unworthy
unworthy
adj.
P. and V. ἀ̆νάξιος.
Unworthy of: P. and V. ἀ̆νάξιος (gen.); see worthless.
Base: P. and V. πονηρός ; use base.
Incompetent: P. and V. φαῦλος.
adj.
P. and V. ἀ̆νάξιος.
Unworthy of: P. and V. ἀ̆νάξιος (gen.); see worthless.
Base: P. and V. πονηρός ; use base.
Incompetent: P. and V. φαῦλος.
UNWORTHY
indignus; of anything aliqua re or qui with subjunctive (not deserving whether in a good or a bad sense; hence generally with the object that the person does not deserve. Liv. alone makes use of the construction with “ut;” the infinitive is poetical): immeritus (undeserved of things): alienus (at variance with; e.g. ejus dignitatis quam mihi quisque tribuit; dignitate imperii etc.): An unworthy person homo nulla re bona dignus: unworthy treatment indignitas (Vid: Herzog Caes. B.G. 2 14). To do something unworthy of one’s character position station etc. minuere suam dignitatem.
indignus; of anything aliqua re or qui with subjunctive (not deserving whether in a good or a bad sense; hence generally with the object that the person does not deserve. Liv. alone makes use of the construction with “ut;” the infinitive is poetical): immeritus (undeserved of things): alienus (at variance with; e.g. ejus dignitatis quam mihi quisque tribuit; dignitate imperii etc.): An unworthy person homo nulla re bona dignus: unworthy treatment indignitas (Vid: Herzog Caes. B.G. 2 14). To do something unworthy of one’s character position station etc. minuere suam dignitatem.
unworthy:
1. indignus (in good and bad sense, unbecoming, undeserved): constr. abs. with abl., or qui with subj.; Livy only uses ut with subj.; the poets use the inf.: cf. L. G. § 320 and 480: any one, however u., may have riches. divitias quivis, quamvis i., habere potest, Cic. Tusc. 5, 16, 46: were u. to gain their request, i. erant qui impetrarent, id. Rosc. Am. 41, 119: deeds u. of our race, indigna genere nostro, Ter. Ad. 3, 4, 44: we were u. of being redeemed by you, i. ut a vobis redimeremur, Liv. 22, 59: thighs u. of being hurt, i. laedi crura, Ov. Met. 1, 508.
2. immĕrĭtus: u. to die, i. mori, Hor. Od. 3, 2, 21 (v.UNDESERVING ): u. praises, laudes i., Liv. 4, 13. fin. (v. UNDESERVED ): why does my punishment drag down the u.? immeritos cur mea poena trahit? Ov. Trist. 1, 2, 58: v. INNOCENT .
3. ăliēnus: u. of a wise man, a. a sapiente, Cic. Acad. 2, 43, 132: Ter.: u. of that high character which every one gives me, a. ejus dignitatis quam mihi quisque tribuit, Cic. Fin. 1, 4, 11: u. of my character, a. existimatione mea, id. Att. 6, 1.
4. vīlis, e: v.WORTHLESS : u. treatment or behaviour, indignitas. Caes. B. G. 2, 4: Liv. Phr.: to do nothing u. of a philosopher, nihil a dignitate sapientis discedere, Cic. Off. 1, 20, 67.
1. indignus (in good and bad sense, unbecoming, undeserved): constr. abs. with abl., or qui with subj.; Livy only uses ut with subj.; the poets use the inf.: cf. L. G. § 320 and 480: any one, however u., may have riches. divitias quivis, quamvis i., habere potest, Cic. Tusc. 5, 16, 46: were u. to gain their request, i. erant qui impetrarent, id. Rosc. Am. 41, 119: deeds u. of our race, indigna genere nostro, Ter. Ad. 3, 4, 44: we were u. of being redeemed by you, i. ut a vobis redimeremur, Liv. 22, 59: thighs u. of being hurt, i. laedi crura, Ov. Met. 1, 508.
2. immĕrĭtus: u. to die, i. mori, Hor. Od. 3, 2, 21 (v.
3. ăliēnus: u. of a wise man, a. a sapiente, Cic. Acad. 2, 43, 132: Ter.: u. of that high character which every one gives me, a. ejus dignitatis quam mihi quisque tribuit, Cic. Fin. 1, 4, 11: u. of my character, a. existimatione mea, id. Att. 6, 1.
4. vīlis, e: v.