Solus
[SO-ləs]
Part of speech: adjective
Origin: Latin, 16th century
Alone or unaccompanied (used especially as a stage direction).
Examples of solus in a sentence
"A figure appeared, solus, on the horizon."
"Last summer I traveled solus to Finland to enjoy the annual Finnish tango festival."
About Solus
“Solus” is taken directly from the Latin “sōlus,” meaning “alone.”
Did you Know?
“Solus” means “alone” in Latin, but if you're following Latin grammar rules, the term is technically only for male subjects. Accordingly, the word to describe solitary women is “sola,” an adaptation of the Latin “sōla.” But in modern English, you’re likely to use “solus” to describe all solitary figures. Though both “solus” and “sola” bear similarity to “solar,” that unrelated word comes from an altogether different root, the Latin “sōlāris.”
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