gravida

American  

[grav-i-duh] / ˈgræv ɪ də /

noun

Obstetrics.

plural

gravidas, gravidae

1. a woman's status regarding pregnancy; usually followed by a roman numeral designating the number of times the woman has been pregnant.

2. a pregnant woman.

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Etymology

Origin of gravida

1925–30; < New Latin, Latin: feminine of gravidus pregnant, laden; see gravid

Example Sentences

The lines are—   "Etiam purpureo suras include cothurno,   Altius et revocet volueres in pectore sinus:   Pressaque iam gravida crepitent tibi terga pharetra;   Derige odorisequos ad certa cubilia canes."

From The History of Roman Literature From the earliest period to the death of Marcus Aurelius by Cruttwell, Charles Thomas

Integer vitae, scelerisque purus Non eget Mauris jaculis nec arcu, Nec venenatis gravida sagittis, Fusce, pharetra.

From A Handbook for Latin Clubs by Paxson, Susan