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Webster 1913 Edition


Juger

Ju′ger

,
Noun.
[L.
jugerum
.]
A Roman measure of land, measuring 28,800 square feet, or 240 feet in length by 120 in breadth.

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juger

juger

See also: iuger

English

Noun

juger (plural jugers)

  1. A Roman measure of land, measuring 28,800 square feet, or 240 feet in length by 120 in breadth.

French

Etymology

From Old French, from Latin jūdicāre, iūdicāre, present active infinitive of iūdicō (pass judgement).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʒy.ʒe/

Verb

juger

  1. (law) To judge, to try
  2. (in general) To judge, to deem
    Ne savez-vous pas que nous jugerons les anges?
    Do you not know that we will judge angels?

Related terms

Conjugation

This is a regular -er verb, but the stem is written juge- before endings that begin with -a- or -o- (to indicate that the -g- is a “soft” /ʒ/ and not a “hard” /ɡ/). This spelling-change occurs in all verbs in -ger, such as neiger and manger.


Latin

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈjuː.ɡer/, [ˈjuː.ɡɛr]

Noun

jūger n (genitive jūgeris); third declension

  1. Alternative form of iūger

Inflection

Third declension neuter.

Case Singular Plural
nominative jūger jūgera
genitive jūgeris jūgerum
dative jūgerī jūgeribus
accusative jūger jūgera
ablative jūgere jūgeribus
vocative jūger jūgera