roseus
[ˈrɔ.se.ʊs]
The Latin word for pink is roseus.
The term is used as an adjective to describe something that is colored between red and white.
Meaning: colored/coloured between red and white (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word roseus is derived from rosa, meaning 'rose' and literally means 'rose-colored'.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, roseus must agree in gender, number and case with the noun it modifies. For example, you would use roseam for the accusative feminine, roseae for the genitive feminine and roseum for the accusative neuter.
Did you know?
- The word roseus is not just a color but can describe a state of health or emotion, such as roseus cheeks indicating youth, vigor or blushing.
- In ancient Roman art, colors were often described by the substances used to make them, so a 'rose-colored' description often hinted at the use of organic dyes.
- While we use the word 'pink' to describe a color, the English word 'pink' actually comes from a completely different linguistic root related to a type of flower, the 'pink' (Dianthus), rather than the color itself.
Examples in context
- Cur lacus roseus est?Why is the lake pink?This sentence is useful for asking why a lake is roseus.Tatoeba #13464836 by carlosalberto, translation #13463520 by rul
Example conversation
Lucius and Julia are looking at a bouquet of flowers.
- LuciusVidesne flores roseos in horto?Do you see the pink flowers in the garden?
- JuliaIta, flores roseos video.Yes, I see the pink flowers.
- LuciusJulia, hic color roseus mihi placet.Julia, I like this pink color.
- JuliaEtiam mihi placet.I like it too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pink” translations and entries roseus, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
