ostus
Ostus is a term derived from Latin, where it denotes pride, conceit, or ostentation. Historically, it has been used in classical literature to criticize excessive self-regard or the display of superiority. The word appears in phrases such as “ostus vincit” (pride wins) and “ostus et molestia” (pride and inconvenience) to caution against the dangers of hubris.
In medieval scholarship, ostus was employed in moral treatises to warn students and clerics against hubris
Modern references to ostus are sparse, and it is largely considered a historical or academic term rather
Linguistic analysis places ostus in the family of Latin words that stem from the root “ost,” which