fermē

fermē

From *ferimē, earlier superlative of ferē, from Proto-Italic *feramos, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *dʰer- (“to hold”). Cognates include firmus.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [ˈfɛr.meː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [ˈfɛr.me]

Adverb

fermē (not comparable)

1. Closely, quite, entirely, fully, altogether, just.

   Synonyms: prope, paene, ferē, iū̆xtā

2. In general, generally, usually, commonly, for most of the time.