sure
sure
adj.
Trustworthy: P. and V. βέβαιος, πιστός, ἀσφᾰλής, φερέγγυος (Thuc. but rare P.), ἐχέγγυος (Thuc. but rare P.).
Firm: P. and V. βέβαιος, V. ἔμπεδος ; see firm.
Free from falsehood: P. and V. ἀψευδής (Plat.).
Unerring: P. and V. ἄ̆φυκτος.
Exact: P. and V. ἀκρῑβής.
Clear: P. and V. σᾰφής ; see clear.
There is no sure mark to show true manhood: V. οὐκ ἔστʼ ἀκριβὲς οὐδὲν εἰς εὐανδρίαν (Eur. El. 367).
Be sure, be convinced: P. and V. πεπεῖσθαι (perf. pass. of πείθειν), πιστεύειν, Ar. and V. πεποιθέναι (2nd perf. act. of πείθειν)V. πιστοῦσθαι.
Be sure, know for certain: P. and V. σᾰφῶς εἰδέναι, Ar. and V. σά̆φᾰ εἰδέναι (rare P.),
Be sure to: P. and V. φροντίζειν ὅπως (aor. subj. or fut. indic.).
Be sure you play the man: V. ὅπως ἀνὴρ ἔσει; see under mind.
Be sure to, be likely to: P. and V. μέλλειν (infin.).
Make sure, ascertain: P. and V. μανθά̆νειν, πυνθά̆νεσθαι, γιγνώσκειν.
Make sure of, know exactly: P. and V. ἀκρῑβοῦν (acc.).
Test: P. and V. ἐλέγχειν, ἐξελέγχειν.
Secure: P. and V. κτᾶσθαι, εὑρίσκεσθαι; see secure.
To be sure, adverbial phrase: see surely.
adj.
Trustworthy: P. and V. βέβαιος, πιστός, ἀσφᾰλής, φερέγγυος (Thuc. but rare P.), ἐχέγγυος (Thuc. but rare P.).
Firm: P. and V. βέβαιος, V. ἔμπεδος ; see firm.
Free from falsehood: P. and V. ἀψευδής (Plat.).
Unerring: P. and V. ἄ̆φυκτος.
Exact: P. and V. ἀκρῑβής.
Clear: P. and V. σᾰφής ; see clear.
There is no sure mark to show true manhood: V. οὐκ ἔστʼ ἀκριβὲς οὐδὲν εἰς εὐανδρίαν (Eur. El. 367).
Be sure, be convinced: P. and V. πεπεῖσθαι (perf. pass. of πείθειν), πιστεύειν, Ar. and V. πεποιθέναι (2nd perf. act. of πείθειν)V. πιστοῦσθαι.
Be sure, know for certain: P. and V. σᾰφῶς εἰδέναι, Ar. and V. σά̆φᾰ εἰδέναι (rare P.),
Be sure to: P. and V. φροντίζειν ὅπως (aor. subj. or fut. indic.).
Be sure you play the man: V. ὅπως ἀνὴρ ἔσει; see under mind.
Be sure to, be likely to: P. and V. μέλλειν (infin.).
Make sure, ascertain: P. and V. μανθά̆νειν, πυνθά̆νεσθαι, γιγνώσκειν.
Make sure of, know exactly: P. and V. ἀκρῑβοῦν (acc.).
Test: P. and V. ἐλέγχειν, ἐξελέγχειν.
Secure: P. and V. κτᾶσθαι, εὑρίσκεσθαι; see secure.
To be sure, adverbial phrase: see surely.
SURE
certus: firmus: stabilis: constans: fidus. (The words are found in this connection and order.) certus et constans: firmus et constans: status: ratus: (The words are found in this connection and order.) ratus et certus: ratus atque firmus: constans et ratus: stabilis fixus ratus: certus ratus firmus fixus. SYN. and PHR. in CERTAIN.] SURELY
With certainty certo: certe (certo objective; certe subjective. Certo rarely occurs in Cic. except in certo scire which is more common than certe scire): liquido (clearly when the statement is asserted to be manifestly true): haud dubie: sine ulla dubitatione: profecto (“assuredly”: a strong assertion that the thing is so: also “surely ” “doubtless ” in assumptions): nae (= profecto stands always at the beginning of a sentence and mostly before personal pronouns): sane (in the judgement of every sound mind): nimirum (of an assertion which it would be strange if you did not grant: e.g. nimirum recte: omnibus regibus ... hunc regem nimirum anteponetis Cic.). I am surely persuaded persuasum est mihi; persuasi mihi. I shall surely do etc. certum est mihi (aliquid facere); certum est deliberatumque; stat sententia; statutum habeo: ☞ “Surely” may be often translated by non dubito quin etc.; non dubium est (or videtur esse) quin. “This may surely be accomplished ” non dubito quin hoc fieri possit etc. It appeared from this letter that he would surely arrive before that day prorsus ex his litteris non videbatur esse dubium quin ante eam diem venturus esset (Cic.).
In answers certe (certainly): vero (assuredly; an emphatic assent): recte (a polite form of assent): ita: ita est: sic est (just so): ita plane (exactly so; just so): etiam: sane: sane quidem (concessive forms).
At least at all events saltem: certe: certe quidem: sometimes tamen. If not... yet surely si non ... at saltem: si non ... certe.
certus: firmus: stabilis: constans: fidus. (The words are found in this connection and order.) certus et constans: firmus et constans: status: ratus: (The words are found in this connection and order.) ratus et certus: ratus atque firmus: constans et ratus: stabilis fixus ratus: certus ratus firmus fixus. SYN. and PHR. in CERTAIN.] SURELY
With certainty certo: certe (certo objective; certe subjective. Certo rarely occurs in Cic. except in certo scire which is more common than certe scire): liquido (clearly when the statement is asserted to be manifestly true): haud dubie: sine ulla dubitatione: profecto (“assuredly”: a strong assertion that the thing is so: also “surely ” “doubtless ” in assumptions): nae (= profecto stands always at the beginning of a sentence and mostly before personal pronouns): sane (in the judgement of every sound mind): nimirum (of an assertion which it would be strange if you did not grant: e.g. nimirum recte: omnibus regibus ... hunc regem nimirum anteponetis Cic.). I am surely persuaded persuasum est mihi; persuasi mihi. I shall surely do etc. certum est mihi (aliquid facere); certum est deliberatumque; stat sententia; statutum habeo: ☞ “Surely” may be often translated by non dubito quin etc.; non dubium est (or videtur esse) quin. “This may surely be accomplished ” non dubito quin hoc fieri possit etc. It appeared from this letter that he would surely arrive before that day prorsus ex his litteris non videbatur esse dubium quin ante eam diem venturus esset (Cic.).
In answers certe (certainly): vero (assuredly; an emphatic assent): recte (a polite form of assent): ita: ita est: sic est (just so): ita plane (exactly so; just so): etiam: sane: sane quidem (concessive forms).
At least at all events saltem: certe: certe quidem: sometimes tamen. If not... yet surely si non ... at saltem: si non ... certe.
sure:
I. Objectively, certain, not to be doubted:
1. certus: v.CERTAIN .
2. compertus (proved, satisfactorily made out): facts s. and certain, comperta et explorata, Liv. 42, 13, init. (opp incertis jactata rumoribus): Cic.
3. explōrātus: v.CERTAIN .
II. To be trusted:
1. certus: a s. friend, c. amicus, Enn. in Cic.: s. men, Cic. Fam. 1, 7.
2. fīdus: v.FAITHFUL , TRUSTY .
III. Subjectively, entertaining no doubt: usu. best expr. by phr.: I am quite s., compertum habeo, Sall. Cat. 58, init.: and with a certain diff. of meaning, mihi persuadeo, Cic. R. A. 2, extr.: also, mihi persuadetur, Caes. B. G. 1, 40: and persuasum habeo, ib. 3, 2, extr. [N.B.--Compertum habeo denotes the certainty resulting from external proof: the other phrr. only subjective conviction.] Parenthetically, I am s., may be expr. by hercle, mehercle, etc.: v.SURELY .
I. Objectively, certain, not to be doubted:
1. certus: v.
2. compertus (proved, satisfactorily made out): facts s. and certain, comperta et explorata, Liv. 42, 13, init. (opp incertis jactata rumoribus): Cic.
3. explōrātus: v.
II. To be trusted:
1. certus: a s. friend, c. amicus, Enn. in Cic.: s. men, Cic. Fam. 1, 7.
2. fīdus: v.
III. Subjectively, entertaining no doubt: usu. best expr. by phr.: I am quite s., compertum habeo, Sall. Cat. 58, init.: and with a certain diff. of meaning, mihi persuadeo, Cic. R. A. 2, extr.: also, mihi persuadetur, Caes. B. G. 1, 40: and persuasum habeo, ib. 3, 2, extr. [N.B.--Compertum habeo denotes the certainty resulting from external proof: the other phrr. only subjective conviction.] Parenthetically, I am s., may be expr. by hercle, mehercle, etc.: v.
fidus
trusty, trustworthy, faithful, sure, credible
ascertained, established, settled, certain, sure, safe
indevitatus
unavoided, sure
trusty, trustworthy, faithful, sure, credible
appearing fewer than 50 times
exploratusascertained, established, settled, certain, sure, safe
indevitatus
unavoided, sure