adult (subs.) Copy link Outline 1. ădultus homo2. pūber, pūbes, ĕris3. As collect. subs., pūbes, f. (not including aged persons) • adult (subs.): 1. ădultus homo: v. adult (adj.). 2. pūber, pūbes, ĕris: as subs. only in pl.: all the a.s were put to the sword, omnes p. trucidati sunt, Tac.: Caes.: Liv. 3. As collect. subs., pūbes, f. (not including aged persons): v. youth, grown up.