arbor
[ˈar.bɔr]feminine
The Latin word for tree is arbor.
arbor refers to a large woody plant.
Meaning: large woody plant (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
arbor is a feminine noun. The plural form is arbores. To express possession, such as "of the tree", use the genitive singular form arboris. To express a relationship involving the tree, such as "from", "by" or "with the tree", use the ablative singular form arbore.
Did you know?
- The Latin term arbor vitae translates to 'tree of life' and has been used in both religious texts and anatomy to describe the cerebellum.
- In early Latin, the word was written as arbōs before a linguistic process called rhotacism changed the 's' to an 'r'.
Examples in context
- Quid arbor est illa?What kind of tree is that?This sentence is useful for asking about the type of arbor.Tatoeba #9075660 by soridsolid, translation #8439648 by CK
- Is de arbore cecidit.He fell from the tree.This sentence shows the use of the ablative form arbore.Tatoeba #1306698 by alexmarcelo, translation #304156 by CK
- Illa arbor rubra est.That tree is red.This sentence uses arbor to describe a specific tree.Tatoeba #8918501 by alexmarcelo, translation #7327799 by MarijnKp
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Example conversation
Gaius and Claudia are walking through a garden.
- GaiusEcce magna arbor!Look, a large tree!
- ClaudiaIlla arbor est pulchra.That tree is beautiful.
- GaiusSub arbore sedemus.We are sitting under the tree.
- ClaudiaArbor nos protegit.The tree protects us.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tree” translations and entries arbor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arbor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
