Literary notes about Reputed (AI summary)
In literature, "reputed" is commonly used to convey an attributed status or quality that is generally accepted though not always verified. Authors employ it to set the tone for historical, mythological, or moral claims, as when a figure is presented as having a prestigious ancestry or characteristic—as in the depiction of Orpheus's mother [1] or the reputed wisdom of certain individuals [2, 3]. The term also appears in legal and theological contexts, where accountability or justice is expressed through formulations like “reputed unto justice” [4, 5, 6]. Moreover, "reputed" can imply both honor and disrepute, serving as a subtle qualifier in character sketches and critical commentary [7, 8], thereby enriching narratives with layers of communal opinion and tradition.
- Moon, reputed mother of Orpheus, 2. 364 E .
— from The Republic of Plato by Plato - His sister, who kept his house, was a good and sensible woman, and Dr. Burroughs himself was reputed to be a sagacious man.
— from A True Friend: A Novel by Adeline Sergeant - REPUTED A SAINT AND CALLED SAINT CIAPPELLETTO.
— from The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio by Giovanni Boccaccio - that it was reputed to him unto justice, 4:24.
— from The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete - And therefore it was reputed to him unto justice.
— from The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete - And the scripture was fulfilled, saying: Abraham believed God, and it was reputed to him to justice, and he was called the friend of God.
— from The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete - He was reputed, though wrongly, to be a liar.
— from The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Complete by Giacomo Casanova - The present King of Spain would not have undertaken or conquered in so many enterprises if he had been reputed liberal.
— from The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli
