obsequium Latin · revision 9991

+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=derivation|attested=Plautus|origins=ine-pro *sekʷ-}}

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+ ==Pronunciation==

+ * IPA (Classical): [ɔpˈsɛ.kʷi.ũː]^(Wiktionary)

+ * IPA (Ecclesiastical): [obˈsɛː.kʷi.um]^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Forms==

+ '''obsequium''' ''n'' (genitive obsequiī or obsequī); second declension^(Wiktionary)

+ Also spelled ''opsequium''.^(OLD 2012)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is [[af|la|obsequor|-ium|t1=to comply with]], from [[m|la|ob-]] and [[sequor]] “to follow”.^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary) De Vaan traces ⟨sequor⟩ to [[itc-pro|*sekʷ-e/o-|t=to follow]], from [[ine-pro|*sekʷ-e/o-|t=to follow, accompany]].^(de Vaan 2008)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ The OLD's earliest citation is Plautus, of compliance.^(OLD 2012) Köbler dates Plautus c. 250–184 BC.^(Köbler 2010)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ It meant compliance, yielding, indulgence, as in Plautus and Terence; deference, attentive service, consideration for others' wishes, as in Cicero; from Seneca the obedience and discipline of soldiers and subjects; in Apuleius ''fērālia obsequia'' funeral rites; and following a movement.^(OLD 2012)^(Gaffiot 2016)

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+ In Ecclesiastical Latin it means homage, service, worship, deference, and ready, respectful allegiance.^(Stelten 1995) Medieval Latin used it for a client's service to his patron, service to the state, and other services.^(Niermeyer 1976) British Medieval Latin used ''obsequia pedum'' for gait.^(DMLBS)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * c. 250–184 BC – Plautus uses it.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * 190–159 BC – Terence uses it.^(Gaffiot 2016)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * 81–43 BC – Cicero uses it of deference.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * 4 BC–65 AD – Seneca uses it of obedience.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

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+ ==Meanings==

+ ===Noun===

+ # [[m|en|compliance|alt=Compliance]], indulgence.^(OLD 2012)^(Lewis & Short 1879)

+ # [[m|en|deference|alt=Deference]], attentive service.^(OLD 2012)

+ # [[m|en|obedience|alt=Obedience]], allegiance.^(OLD 2012)^(Stelten 1995)

+ # ''(plural)'' Funeral rites.^(OLD 2012)

+ # ''(Medieval Latin)'' A client's or vassal's service.^(Niermeyer 1976)

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+ ==Word family==

+ * [[obsequialis]]

+ * [[obsequiōsus]]

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[obsequor]]

+ * [[sequor]]

+ * [[en|obsequious]]

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+ ==Usage notes==

+ Lewis & Short give ''indulgentia'' and ''obsequentia'' as synonyms.^(Lewis & Short 1879)

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}