pignus amoris

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A gift or keepsake that is symbolic of a love relationship; a love token.
    — Dr. Farre has within a few days presented to the College, with his portrait, a most valuable library of ancient and modern works […] I am sure I may challenge all associates to give or bequeath to it similar pignora amoris
  2. A love child. euphemistic
    — In 1435 he visited Scotland, and left behind him a pignus amoris which fortunately died

词形变化

pignora amoris plural

词源

Borrowed from Latin pignus amōris.
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