iuxta

Iuxta is a Latin preposition and, in some contexts, an adverb meaning near, beside, or adjacent to. It is used to indicate spatial proximity and can introduce phrases that describe position relative to another object or reference point.

In Latin literature, iuxta appears primarily in the sense of physical closeness, but it has also developed figurative meanings. In many doctrinal, legal, and scholarly texts, the word is used in phrases that convey conformity or alignment with a standard, rule, or source, often rendered in English as “in accordance with” or “according to.” The exact nuance can depend on context and tradition within a given text.

Spelling variants are common. The form juxta is the more familiar and widely used in modern editions and English-language references, while iuxta is the historical variant found in older manuscripts and some scholarly works. Both spellings refer to the same underlying Latin form and meaning.

Examples of usage include phrases such as juxta legem (according to the law) or iuxta regulas (in accordance with the rules). In translation, the sense will typically be captured as “according to” when the context involves standards, authorities, or established norms, or as “near” when the reference is spatial.

Today, iuxta/juxta is mainly encountered in Latin texts, philological studies, and translations of historical documents. It remains a point of interest for scholars studying Latin syntax, manuscript transmission, and the phrasing of legal or doctrinal Latin.