nepos

Looking for learning resources? Study with our courses! Get a full Latin course →

Latin word nepos comes from Proto-Indo-European *nepoder-, and later Proto-Italic *nepōts (Grandson. Nephew.)

*nepoder- (Proto-Indo-European)

*nepōts (Proto-Italic)

Grandson. Nephew.

nepos (Latin)

(figuratively) a spendthrift, prodigal. A descendant. A granddaughter. A grandson. A nephew.

Further details about this page