secundus

Etymology
From ; equivalent to. The positive meanings "favourable, fair" come from the notion of the wind or current following you from behind.

Numeral

 * 1)  second, the ordinal number after  and before

Adjective

 * 1) next, following
 * 2) according to (with object in accusative case)
 * 3) second
 * 4) secondary, subordinate, inferior
 * 5)  favourable, fair (of weather, seas)
 * 6)  fortunate, lucky, victorious, successful (of battle--secundis proeliis)
 * 7)  propitious, favorable, fortunate
 * 1)  fortunate, lucky, victorious, successful (of battle--secundis proeliis)
 * 2)  propitious, favorable, fortunate
 * 1)  propitious, favorable, fortunate

Descendants

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Related terms

 * sequī
 * sequī