Expert: Maria - 9/5/2006

Question
Hello, I was looking for a Latin equivalent of the word "alone" without any negative connotations attached to it (as in not implying loneliness or isolation, but simply neutral independence from a group).

The word would be describing a person and would be used on its own, not within a sentence.

Thanks for your time
Aaron

Answer
Hello,

The Latin equivalent of the word "alone", without any negative connotations attached to it, is the adjective
“ solitarius” or  “solus”.

For example:

-“Homo solitarius” means “ A (the) solitary man”.
- “Vivit solus “ means “He lives alone”.

If the Latin adjective must  describe a person and is used on its own, you must say SOLITARIUS or SOLUS, when referring to a male person; SOLITARIA or SOLA,  when referring to a female person.

Best regards,
Maria