quod
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A Latin word that means 'that' or 'because' in sentences
- subordinating conjunction
- /kwɒd/
- Specialized
:
que
- In the phrase 'hoc est quod volo', 'quod' means 'that'.
Examples
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The teacher explained that quod can also mean 'because' depending on the context.
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Students often learn the word quod when translating Latin sentences into English.
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He said quod he would arrive by noon.
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The teacher explained quod it was important to study.
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In the phrase 'hoc est quod volo', 'quod' means 'that'.
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Students often learn the word quod when translating Latin sentences into English.
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The teacher explained that quod can also mean 'because' depending on the context.
Surface Forms
quod main
Etymology
Quod is a Latin word meaning 'that' or 'because'. It works like the word que in Spanish and French, so it joins one idea to another in a sentence, which is why you often see quod in Latin phrases and translations.
