gravitās
feminine
The English phrase 'gravity' is translated to Latin as gravitās.
gravitās is used as a synonym for gravitation.
Meaning: synonym of gravitation (cognates) (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
gravitās is a feminine noun.
Did you know?
- The Roman virtue of gravitās was often contrasted with levitās, which meant light-mindedness or frivolity.
- In Ancient Rome, gravitās referred to a person's moral weight, dignity and seriousness of purpose rather than a physical force.
- The term for physical weight in Latin is often just pondus, whereas gravitās describes the quality or the 'heaviness' of the object itself.
Example sentences for Latin are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Two students are discussing a science lesson in a classroom.
- JuliaMarce, intellegisne quid sit gravitās?Marcus, do you understand what gravity is?
- MarcusIta, Iulia, vis est quae nos retinet.Yes, Julia, it is the power that holds us down.
- JuliaEstne gravitās in luna minor?Is gravity smaller on the moon?
- MarcusCertē, ibi levius ambulās.Certainly, you walk more lightly there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gravity” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
