[ˈkoː.rãː], [ˈkɔː.ram]
OrigoFrom a compound involving co- (“with”) and ōs, ōris (“mouth”). Perhaps from an intermediate Proto-Italic adjective *co-os-o-(s), with ending taken from clam. Compare palam.
The ablative is from the PIE comitative-instrumental.
- not-comparablein person, face to face, personally
- not-comparablepublicly, openly, by word of mouth
- with-ablativein the presence of, before
“Sīc fit: ut istī dē dominō loquantur — quibus cōram dominō loquī nōn licet.” — Thus it happens: that those [slaves] talk about [their] master [behind his back] — [slaves] for whom to speak in-person with the master is not permitted.
(In other words, enforced silence when in-pers
“Non habebis deos alienos coram me.” — Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
- accusative, form-of, singularaccusative singular of cora
Formaecōram(canonical) · corum(alternative)
Fons: Vicitionarium