pavid
UK[ˈpævɪd]US[ˈpævɪd]
adj
trembling with fear; timid; fearful.
Morpheme Breakdown
pav
id
pav
fear
id
adjective suffix
Etymology
the adjective 'pavid' is a direct borrowing from latin pavidus, meaning 'fearful, trembling'. this latin term is derived from the verb pavēre, which signifies a state of quaking or being struck with terror. the suffix -idus is a productive latin adjectival formative, creating words that describe a possessing a particular quality. while not common in everyday modern english, 'pavid' retains its precise classical meaning, describing someone who is visibly shaken by fear, and belongs to a set of learned words that entered the language primarily through scholarly use.
Analysis
Structure: pav (fear) + id (adjective suffix)
pav (from latin pavēre, meaning 'to tremble with fear, be terrified'); id (a latin adjectival suffix meaning 'pertaining to, having the quality of').
Examples
the pavid rabbit froze at the slightest sound in the underbrush.
his pavid demeanor during the interview suggested a lack of confidence.
she wrote a tale of a pavid knight who must overcome his nature to save the kingdom.