Third and Final Matron Vocabulary List:
Be able to decline id melius opus and illud maius officium
affigo, affigere, affixi, affixus - fasten upon, attach to
eo, ire, i(v)i, iturus - to go
impero (1) to command + dative + jussive noun clause
impendo, impendere - to hang on, to weight, place on the scales
malo, malle, malui - to prefer + comp. infinitive
mandō, mandāre, mandāvī, mandātus - to commit, consign
miror, mirārī, miratus sum - to wonder (at), be amazed
morior, mori, mortuus sum - to die
obliviscor, obliviscī, oblitus sum - to forget + genitive case.
occīdo, occīdere, occīdī, occīsus - to cut down, to kill
patio, patī, passus sum - to suffer, endure; allow + acc. + infinitive
persuadeo, persuadēre, persuasī - to persuade + dative + jussive noun clause
pereo, perire, perīre, periī, peritūrus, a, um (per + eo) - to perish
peto, petere, petivi, petitus - to seek (appetite)
sino, sinere - to allow + acc. + inf.
specto (1) to look upon, see
tollo, tollere, subtuli, sublatus - to raise, lift
vaco (1) to be empty (vacant)
vereor, verērī, veritus sum - to fear
amor, amoris (m) love; in plural = love affairs (amatory)
auxilium, -ii (n) help (auxiliary)
funus, funeris (n) funeral; death
gemitus, -ūs (m) groan, sigh
homo, hominis (m) man (homo sapiens)
ingenium, -ii (n) genius, intelligence (ingenuity)
maritus, -i (m) husband
officium, -ii (n) duty (official, officious)
opus, operis (n) work, task, labor (magnum opus)
opera, -ae (f) attention, effort
oratio, orationis (f) - speech
plenus, a, um - full of + genitive case
populus, -i (m) people (SPQR - Senatus Populusque Romanus)
praesidium, -ii (n) protection
ratio, rationis (f) reason (rational)
rus, ruris (n) countryside (rural)
supplicium, -ii (n) punishment
carus, a, um - dear + dative
fatalis, fatale - fated
memor, memoris (adj.) mindful + genitive case
maior, maius (comp. adj.) great, bigger; older (major
melior, melius (comp. adj.) better (ameliorate)
posterus, a, um - next, following (posterity)
pudicus, a, um - chaste, virtuous (of a female)
prudens, prudentis - wise, clever
atque (coordinating conj.) and
magis (comp. adv.) more, rather
minus (adv. comparative) - less
propter (per + acc.) on account of, because of
rus (acc.) to the countryside
rurī (locative) in the countryside
rure (ablative) from the countryside
secundum (prep. + acc.) next to; in accordance with; following
sine (prep. + abl.) without
Second Matron of Ephesus List:
Be able to decline: deformis facies and haec lux
aggredior, aggredi, aggressus sum (ad + gradior) - to approach; to attack (aggressive, like Claire Dictator)
expono, exponere, exposui, expositus - to put forth; explain (exponent)
fruor, frui, fructus sum + ablative - to enjoy (high fructose Corn Syrup)
hortor, hortārī, hortatus sum - to urge, encourage
iaceo, iacēre, iacui - to lie (adjacent)
impero (1) + dative - to command + ut/ne + subjunctive
laxo (1) to slacken, relax (relax, laxative)
posco, poscere, poposcī - to demand
patior, patī, passus sum - to suffer, endure; allow + acc. + inf.
persuadeo, persuadēre, persuasī + dative - to persuade + ut/ne + subjunctive
reor, rērī, ratus sum - to think, to reason
reficio, reficere, refecī, refectus - to remake, restore
seco, secare, secuī, sectus - to cut (section, dissect, caesarian section)
specto (1) to watch
solvo, solvere, solui, solutus - to loose; release; destroy (solvent, solution, absolute)
utor, utī, usus sum + abl. - to use, employ, enjoy (use)
vereor, verērī, veritus sum - to fear
licet, licere, licuit (impersonal verb) it is permitted + acc. + inf.
arvum, -i (n) cultivated field
cinis, cineris (m) ashes
error, erroris (m) mistake, error, wandering
facultas, facultatis (f) power, means, capability (faculty)
facies, faciei (f) face
forma, -ae (f) beauty, shape
lux, lucis (f) light (fiat lux)
manes, manium (m. pl.) ghost, shade in underworld
manus, -ūs (f) hand; band of men (manipulate)
nox, noctis (f) night (gen. pl. -ium)
sanitas, sanitatis (f) health (sanity)
spiritus, -ūs (m) breath (spiritus mundī)
carus, a, um - dear + dative case
deformis, is, -e (like fortis, -e) ugly
ignotus, a, um - unknown
invitus, a, um - unwilling
notus, a, um - known
pudicus, a, um - modest, chaste, virtuous
vivus, a, um - alive
at (adversative conj.) but, yet
diutius (comparative adv.) longer
donec (subordinating conj. + indicative) until
itaque - and so
quam diu - as long as
una (adv.) together
tantum (adv.) only
non tantum…sed etiam = not only… but also
umquam (adv.) ever
numquam (adv.) never
First list for the Matron of Ephesus
Be able to decline idem lumen or quoddam pectus as part of this quiz.
assideo, assidere, assedi, assesus + dative - to sit next to assiduous
commodo (1) to give, bestow, lend, furnish
afflicto (1) to distress, afflict, trouble (affliction, afflicted)
custodio, custodire (4) to guard (custody, custodian)
deficio, deficere, defeci, defectus - to cease, fail, expire (deficient)
evoco (1) to summon, call out (evoke)
fundo, fundere fūdi, fusus - to pour out (effusive)
lugeo, lugere, luxi, luctum - to mourn, lament
pando, pandere, _______, passus - to spread out
plango, plangere, planxi, planctus - to strike, to mourn (plangent)
traho, trahere, traxi, tractus - to pul, to drag (attractive)
ancilla, -ae (f) female attendant, female servant (ancillary)
defunctus, -i (m) dead man (defunct)
crinis, crinis, -ium (m) hair crinoline
inedia, -ae (f) fasting, not eating
lumen, luminis (n) light; eye
magistratus, -ūs (m) magistrates
matrona, -ae (f) matron (married woman) (matronly)
mos, moris (m) custom, habit mores ( mos maiorum = custom of ancestors, mores = customs)
nox, noctis (noctium) f. night
pectus, pectoris (n) chest, breast pectoral
propinquus, -i (m) relative (propinquity)
pudicitia, -ae (f) modesty, purity, feminine virtue
aeger, aegra, aegrum - sick
fidus, a, um - faithful, loyal
notus, a, um - known, well-known notorious
quidam, quaedam, quoddam (indefinite adj.) - a certain, some
saucius, a, um - wounded
talis, tale (adj.) such
vicinus, a, um - neighboring + dative (vicinity)
vulgaris, -e - common, ordinary (vulgar)
aliquis, aliquid (indefinite pron.) - anyone, anything (drops "ali" after si, nisi, and ne)
cum…tum - both…and
ergo - therefore
quotiens (adv.) whenever, as often as
semel (adv.) once and for all
simul (adv.) at the same time
tamen - nevertheles, however
ultimō - finally
Vocabulary List for Catullus 5 and 7 Derivates
basio, basiare, basiavi, basiatus - to kiss (spanish besar)
dormio (4) to sleep dormant
fascino (1) to curse, bewitch
iaceo, iacere, iacui - to lie adjacent
occido, occidere, occidi, occasurus - to fall, set, die occidental, occident
quaero, quaerere -to inquire, seek, ask
taceo, tacere, tacui, tacitum - to be silent tacit
vivo, vivere, vixi, victurus - to live vivacious
amor, amoris (m) love amorous,
basium, -ii (n) kiss (spanish beso)
homo, hominis (m) man homo sapiens
harena, -ae (f) sand arena, arenaceous
nox, noctis (f) night nocturnal
rumor, rumoris (m) gossip, rumor rumormongering
sidus, sideris (n) star sidereal
sol, solis (m) sun solar
satis (indeclinable) - enough satiate
tantum, -i (n) such a quantity
aestuosus, a, um - full of hear, boiling aestival
curiosus, a, um - careful, meddlesome curious
furtivus, a, um - stolen, hidden, secret furtive
brevis, -e - short, brief brevity
quot? (indeclinable) how many? quotation
perpetuus, a, um - everlasting, continuous perpetual
sacer, sacra, sacrum (+ dative) - sacred sacred
severus, a, um - strick severe
vetus, veteris - old veteran
aut (conj.) or; aut...aut = either... or
deinde (adv.) then, next
inter (prep. + acc.) between, among intercity
super (adv.) over and above, more than enough
tam...quam (correlatives) as many as
usque (adv.) continuously, without interruption ab mari usque ad mare
(Latin phrase on Canadian passports)
List for Quiz on Friday, April 3
Aeneid, Book 2.525-558
credo, credo, credidi, creditus - to believe, to trust + dative or indirect statement (credible)
for, farī, fatus sum - speak (forum)
iaceo, iacēre, iacui - to lie (adjacent)
iacio, iacere, ieci, iactus - to throw (eject)
incendo, incendere, incendī, incensus - to burn, set on fire (incendiary)
lapso (1) to slip
morior, morī, mortuus sum (fut. act. participle = moriturus, a, um) to die (mortal, moribund)
moror, morārī, moratus sum - to delay (moratorium)
prolabor, prolabī, prolapsus sum - to collapse
parco, parcere, pepercī + dative case = to spare
pendo, pendere, pependi, pensus - to hang, to weigh, to pay (pendent, pensive)
repello, repellere, repuli, repulsus - to repel, strike back (repulsive)
aes, aeris (n) bronze
clipeus, clipei (m) shield
exitus, -ūs (m) exit, end
finis, finis (m or f.) end, limit (el fin, final, finite, imperium sine fine)
genitor, genitoris (m) father
ictus, -ūs (m) blow, a strike
latus, lateris (n) side (lateral motion)
litus, litoris (n) shore (littoral)
nuntius, nuntiī (m) messenger; message
quis? quid? (interrogative pronoun) who?, what? Know the whole paradigm
sors, sortis (f) lot, chance; fate (sort)
coruscus, a, um - flashing, shining
imbellis, -e unwarlike
laevus, a, um - left
melior, melius (comparative of bonus, a, um) - better
plures, plura (pl. comparative of multus, a, um) more (#) (e pluribus unum)
raucus, a, um - noisy (raucous rabbit)
qui?, quae?, quod? (interrogative adj.) what? which?
quot? (adjective indeclinable) - how many?
tantus, a, um - so great
talis, tale - such
tot (adjective indeclinable) so many
tristis, triste - sad
aliquis, aliquid (indefinite pronoun) anyone, anything
adeo (adv.) to such an extent
autem (post positive) however, moreover
cur? - Why
ergo (adv.) therefore, and so
magnopere (adv.) greatly, much
magis (adv. comparative) more, rather
quam ob rem? - for what reason?
quō (interrogative adv.) to what place?
quondam - once, previously
tam (adv.) so, to such a degree
sīc (adv.) thus, in this way (sīc semper tyrannīs)
Second Vocabulary List for Quiz from Ilioupersis or Death of Priam Reading
Know special syntax, if given. A special cases for example.
New Thing: Learn also derivates when given.
Aeneid, Book 2.506-534
ardeo, ardēre, arsī, arsus - to burn (ardent, arson)
cingo, cingere, cinxi, cinctus - to surround; equip
circumdo, circumdare - to give or put around + acc. + dative
complector, complectī, complexus sum - to embrace, to cover, surround (complex, complexity)
concedo, concodere, concessī, concessus - to yield, give in (concede, concession)
concido, concidere - to collapse, to fall (con + cado, cadere)
convello, convellere, convellī, convulsus - to pull away; to destroy (convulse, convulsion)
effor, effārī, effatus sum - to speak forth, to speak out (ex + for, fari, fatus sum)
elabor, elabī, elapsus sum - to slip away; to escape (elapse) (ex + labor, labi, lapsus sum)
egeo, egēre - to be in need of, to require, to wish for + ablative case
evado, evadere, evasi - to come/go out, to evade, to escape (evade, evasive)
fundo, fundere, fudi, fusus - to pour out (effusive)
impello, impellere, impuli, impulsus - to drive, compel (impel)
incumbo, incumbere - to lean on + dative (incumbent upon/on)
insequor, insequī, insecutus sum - to chase, to pursue, to follow
morior, morī, mortuus sum (fut. part. = moriturus, a, um) to die
parco, parcere, pepercī - to spare + dative
requiro, requirere - to inquire, seek (require)
sumo, sumere, sumpsi, sumptus - to take up (consume, consumption)
tremo, tremere - to tremble (delirium tremens)
tueor, tuērī, tutus sum - to protect, watch over (tutor)
utor, uti, usus sum + ablative - to use, to employ
atrium, -i (n) atrium, central room of Roman house with opening to the sky
axis, axis (m) vault (axle, axial)
aevum, -i (n) age; old age (Medieval)
arma, -ōrum (n. pl.) weapons (arms)
caedes, caedis (f) slaughter (verb is caedo, caedere - to cut down, slaughter)
casus, -ūs (m) fall, destruction, misfortune
coniunx, coniugis (m or f) spouse (conjugal)
ferrum, -i (n) iron, sword (FE)
fatum, -i (n) fate
hasta, -ae (f) spear
laurus, -i (f) laurel tree
limen, liminis (n) threshold (liminal)
longaevus, a, um - aged, long-lived, old
mens, mentis (f) mind (mens sana in corpore sano)
os, oris (n) mouth; face (oral, orifice)
parens, parentis (m or f) parent
sanguis, sanguinis (m) blood (sanguine)
sedes, sedis (f) seat, place (Holy SEE = Vatican)
simalcrum, -i (n) image; likeness
tectum, -i (n) roof, building; palace
ater, atra, atrum - black, dark
iuvenalis, iuvenalis (adj.) youthful (juvenal)
longaevus, a, um - aged, old (longevity)
nudus, a, um - bare, naked; open; uncovered (nude)
praeceps, praecipitis (adj.) headlong, falling-fast (precipitous, precipitously)
saucius, a, um - wounded
talis, tale (2 termination 3rd decl. adj.) such
tantus, a, um - so great
tot (adjective indeclinable) so many
vetur, veteris (adj.) old (veteran)
aut (conj.) or (aut..aut = either…or ) “o” in Spanish
forsitan (adv.) perhaps
hīc (adv.) in this place, here
hūc (adv.) to this place, here
quam? (interrogative pronoun) How?
tandem (adv.) at last, finally
tamen = however, moreover
tam (adv.) so, to such a degree
simul (adv.) at the same time
ut = when + indicative verb
ut = as + indicative verb
ut = that + subjunctive verb
ut = in order that + subjunctive verb (purpose clause)
ut (interrogative pronoun) how?
First Vocabulary List for Next Quiz from Ilioupersis or Death of Priam Reading
Aeneid, Book 2.486-505
Atridae, -arum = sons of Atreus = Meneleus and Agamemnon
Danai, -orum (m. pl.) Danaans = Homeric name for Greeks
Hecuba, -ae (f) regina Troiana, uxor Priami.
Pyrrhus, -i (m) Filius Achillis, aka Neaptolemus
Priamus, -i (m) Rex Troianus, Senior Vir
amplector, amplectī, amplexus sum - to embrace (amplexus)
compleo, complēre - to fill
deficio, deficere, defeci, defectus (compound verb: de +facio) fail, be lacking (defective)
ferio, ferire - to strike, to hit
fero, ferre, tuli, latus, a, um - to bear, carry, endure (suffer, translate)
figo, figere, fixī, fictus - to fashion, fix, attach (fix, fiction)
fio, fiērī, factus sum - to be made, to happen (fiat lux)
insto, instāre, institi (compound of in = sto) to press, be at hand (instant)
misceo, miscēre, miscuī, mixtus - to mix (mix)
procumbo, procumbere, procubui - to fall foward (procumbent)
rumpo, rumpere, rupi, ruptus - to break, to burst (rupture)
traho, trahere, traxi, tractus - to drag, to pull (tractor beam, attraction)
ululo (1) to wail
aedes, aedis (f) building; temple (edifice)
agger, aggeris (n) heap, mound
caedes, caedis (f) bloody gore, slaughter
cardo, cardinis (f) hinge, pivot (cardinal)
gemitus, us (m) groan
gurges, gurgitis (m) whirlpool
limen, liminis (n) threshold (liminal)
moles, molis (f) mass, burden (mole)
nata, -ae (f) daughter (from nascor)
natus, -i (m) son
nepos, nepotis (m) grandson, decedent (nepotism)
osculum, i (n) kiss (osculate)
os, oris (n) mouth; face (oral, orifice)
sanguis, sanguinis (m) blood (sanguine)
sidus, sideris (n) star
telum, -i (n) spear; weapon
tumultus, -ūs (m) uproar (tumult)
vis, vis (f) force, violence
aureus, a, um - golden
creber, crebra, crebrum - frequent, crowned
patrius, a, um - of a father, fatherly
pavidus, a, um - fearful, trembling
vetus, veteris (adj. one term. 3rd) old (veteran)
forsitan (adv.) perhaps
iuxta (adv) near by, close
magis (com. adv.) more, rather
nequiquam (adv.) in vain
protinus (adv.)
quā (relative adverb) where
Quiz on Monday, Feb. 9, 2015
audeo, audere, ausus sum - to dare
cingo, cingere, cinxi, cinctus - to surround
munio, munire, munive, muntius - to build, to fortify (munitions)
soleo, solere, solitus sum - to be accustomed to
servo, servare, servavi, servatus - to save, preserve
trado, tradere, tradidi, traditus - to hand over (tradition)
traho, trahere, traxi, tractus, a, um - to pull, to drag (tractor beam, attractive)
aes, aeris (n) bronze
argentum, -i (n) silver
aurum, - i (n) gold
currus, -ūs (m) chariot
domus, -ūs (f) house
fides, fidēī(f) trust, faith
flumen, fluminis (n) river
ius, iuris (n) law, right
vallis, vallis (f) valley
amplus, a, um - large, spacious (ample)
arduus, a, um - steep (arduous)
difficilis, difficile - difficult
facilis, facile - easy (facile)
felix, felicis - lucky (felicity)
formosus, a, um - beautiful (lit. full of beautify) (Formosa)
infelix, infelicis - unlucky, tragic
infimus, a, um - lowest (part of)
inferior, inferius - lower (inferior)
laetus, a, um -happy
latus, a, um - wide (latitude)
lentus, a, um - slow (festinā lentē)
melior, melius - better (ameliorate, sp. lo mejor)
optimus, a, um - best (Optimal)
maior, maius - greater, larger; older (Ursa Major)
maximus, a, um - greatest, oldest, largest
minor, minus - smaller; younger (Ursa Minor)
minimus, a, um - smallest
parvus, a, um -small
summus, a, um - the highest (summā cum laude, summit, summary)
primus, a, um - first
prudens, prudentis - wise (prudent)
potens, potentis (omnipotent, impotent)
prior, prius - earlier (priority)
postemus, a, um - final, last, worse
posterior, posterius - next, later (posterity)
plures, plura - more (ē pluribus unum)
plus - more + partitive genitive
peior, peius -worse (pejorative)
superior, superius - higher
tristis, triste - sad
ultimus, a, um - most distant, extreme last, final
olim (adv.) once upon a time, long ago
causā + preceding case = for the sake of (supplici causā = for the sake punishment)
demum (adv.) at last, finally
quam - than
Infrā + acc. - below (infrastructure)
multō - by much, much
paulō - by a little, a little
aliquantō - by somewhat
Vocabulary for King Aeolus
Aeolus, -i (m) Aeolus, King of the winds from Homer’s Odyssey
Aeolia, -ae (f) one of the Aeolian islands – find them on the map
Auster, Austri (m) (south) wind
abdo, abdere, abdidi, abditum – to hide, put away
dico (1) to declare
disiicio, disicere - to scatter (dis + iacio = to throw apart = to scatter).
exigo, exigere - to pass, spend (compound of ago, agere, egi, actus)
flammo (1) to inflame
freno (1) restrain, check
fremo, fremere, fremui – to roar
furo, furere – to rage
impono, imponere, imposui, impositum – to place on
incuto, incutere - to strike
indignor, indignari, indignatus sum – to be angry
iungo, iungere, iunxi, iunctus - to join
iubeo, iubere, iussi, iussum – to order
luctor, luctari, luctatus sum – wrestle, struggle
metuo, metuere, metui - to fear (metus, us = fear)
mollio, mollire – to soften, sooth
mulceo, mulcere, mulsi, mulsum - soothe, charm
navigo (1) to sail
obruo, obruere - to overwhelm, crush
porto (1) to carry
premo, premere, pressi, pressum – to press, control
scio (4) to know (+ complementary infinitive = “to know how to verb”) or (+ acc.subject and infinitive)
e.g.
Ea scit interficere lepores = She knows (how) to kill rabbits.
Ea scit Lydiam interficere lepores = She knows that Lydia kills rabbit (indirect statement).
tempero (1) to temper, subdue
tollo, tollere, sustuli, sublatus - to raise, lift; destroy
utor, uti, usus sum (deponent verb) + ablative case – to use, employ, enjoy
verro, verrere, verri, versum – to sweep
voluto (1) – to turn over and over and over
animus, -i (m) spirit, courage; mind
antrum, -i (n) cave
arx, arcis (f) citadel
aura, -ae (f) air, breeze
caelum, -i (n) sky, heaven
carcer, carceris (m) prison, inclosure
claustrum, -i (n) blot, latch
cor, cordis (n) heart
conubium, -ii (n) marriage
habena, ae (f) rein
homo, hominis (m) man
foedus, foederis (n) contract, treaty
imperium, -ii (n) power, dominion
locum, -i (n) place
meritum, -i (n) service, reward
moles, molis (f) mass, weight. burden
mons, montis (m) mountain
nimbus, -i (m) cloud
nympha, -ae (f) nymph
patria, -ae (f) fatherland
Penates, -ium (m. pl.) household or family gods
pontus, -i (m) sea
proles, prolis (f) offspring
screptra, -orum (n. pl.) scepter, power
speluncum, -i (n) cave
supplex, supplicis – suppliant
tempestas, tempestatis (f) – storm
terra, ae (f) land
ventus, -i (m) wind
vinclum, -i (n) bond, chain
vox, vocis (f) voice
ater, atra, atrum – black
celsus, a, um – high, lofty
certus, a, um – sure, certain
laxus, a, um – set free, loosened
diversus, a, um - scattered
fetus, a, um – teeming, full of, pregnant with
omnipotens, omnipotentis (adj.) all powerful
praestans, praestantis (adj.) outstanding
profundus, a, um –deep, high, vast
proprius, a, um - one’s own
rapidus, a, um – swirling around
sonorous, a, um – roaring, howling
stabilis, -e - stable
talis, -e (adj.) such
bis (adv.) twice
circum (adverb or prep. + acc.) around
hic (adv) in this place, here
quippe – indeed, surely, forsooth
insuper (adv) above
Verba Nova Discenda! Aeneas Wanders List:
appropinquo (1) + dative case - to approach
carpo, carpere, carpsi, carptum - to pick, seize, pluck carpe diem
condo, condere, condidi, conditum - to found, establish ab urbe condita
debeo, debere, debui - to own; ought, should + infinitive
eo, ire, ii, iturus - to go (irregular verb)
erro, errrare - to wander aberrant
gero, gerere, gessi, gestum - to wage, conduct, accomplish; wear; carry gestation
narro (1) to tell narrator
nescio, nescire, nescivi, nescitum - to not know
pareo, parere, parui + dative - to obey
paro, parare, paravi, paratum - to prepare semper paratus
servo (1) to save, preserve
verto, vertere, verti, versus - to turn reverse
volo, volare - to fly (do not confuse with volo, velle) vuolo,
volo, velle, volui - to want, wish volition
aetas, aetatis (f) age, time of life
aedes, aedis (f) building, temple
amor, amoris (m) love amorous
basium, -ii (n) kiss (spanish beso)
bellum, - (n) war antebellum, bellicose, belligerent
causa, -ae (f) cause; case (leg.)
celeritas, celeritatis (f) speed accelerate
cura, -ae (f) care, worry, anxiety sinecure
dolor, doloris (m) pain, suffering dolor
dies, diei (m) day
fama, ae (f) rumor, story infamous
gens, gentis (f) race, clan
hostis, hostis (m) (-ium) enemy
ira, -ae (f) anger
mensis, mensis (m) month
mulier, mulieris (f) woman (spanish mujer)
nihil (indeclinable noun) - nothing nihilism
nubes, nubis (f) cloud (an i-stem noun)
pectus, pectoris (n) chest, breast pectoral
regina, -ae (f) queen
regnum, -i (n) kingdom
regia, -ae (f) palace, place where a rex and regina live and from which they rule their regnum
signum, -i (n) sign
tempestas, tempestatis (f) storm tempest
oculus, -i (m) eye ocular
unda, -ae (f) wave
uxor, uxoris (f) wife
velamen, velaminis (n) clothing, garment
vertex, verticis (m) highest point
vita, -ae (f) life curriculum vitae
audax, audacis (one termination 3rd) bold, audacious
aeger, aegra, aegrum - sick
caecus, a, um - blind (famous Roman statesman Appius Claudius Caecus)
carus a,um - dear, beloved + dative case
ingens, ingenits (one termination 3rd adj.) huge, immense
inimicus, a, um - hostile to + dative case inimical
insanus, a, um - insane
iratus, a, um - angry, enraged
laudibilis, -e praiseworthy, laudable
mirabilis, mirabile - amazing
missus, a, um - sent mission
niger, nigra, nigrum - dark, black
suus, a, um (reflexive possessive adj.) - his own, her own, their own sui generis
(suus, a, um will takes its meaning from the subjective of the sentence)
subito (adv.) suddenly
tamen (post positive) however, nevertheless
tandem (adv.) at last, finally
ut - as, when + indicative mood
una (adv.) together
quis? Quid? (interrogative pronoun) who? what?
cum (subordinating conj.) - when
dum (subordinating conj.) - while + present tense
ubi (subordinating conj.)- when or where
si (subordinating conj.) - if (negative form is nisi = if...not, unless, expect)
quod (subordinating conj.)- because
-que (enclitic coordinating conj.) - and
-ve - (enclitic coordinating conj.) or
atque (coordinating conj.) and
ac (coordinating conj.) and
eo ipso tempore (ablative of time when) = at that very time
El Fin
Vocabulary for Roma Aeterna - Page 13
All see also the right hand side of page 13 for more help with vocabulary
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contrarius, a, um - opposite
pars, partis (f) part, side
ardeo, ardere, arsi, arsus - to burn
ullus, a, um (-ius paradigm) - any
illustris, illustre - noble
eligo, eligere, elegi, electus - to choose, pick out
Vesta, Vestae (f) Roman goddess of the hearth and scared flame of Rome
diligenter (adv.) carefully
curo (1) to care for, look after
ignis, -is (m) fire
namque - for
umquam (adv.) ever
numquam (adv.) never
significo (1) indicates, points out, marks (HEAD VERB)
iuxta (prep. + acc.) next to
olim (adv.) once, in the past
habito (1) to dwell
Regia, -ae (f) palace
Pontifex Maximus - Chief Priest of Rome (today the pope’s title)
sacerdos, sacerdotis (m) priest
negotium, -ii (n) business
ceterae, -i, -a (pl. adj.) the rest, the others (etc. = et cetera)
curo (1) to care for, look after
divinus, a, um - divine
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aedes, aedis (f) building; temple
quidem - in fact, indeed
vetus, veteris (adj.) old
Ianus, -i (m) Janus, the two-head god of beginnings and endings
infimus, a, um - low
Argiletum, -i (n) street running through the Forum Romanum into the Forum Boarium
ianua, -ae (f) door
porta, -ae (f) gate, door
demum (adv.) at last, finally
claudo, claudere - to close
pax, pacis (f) peace
septimgentos = 700
bis (adv.) twice
tantum (adv.) only
evenio, evenire - to happan (event)
vero (adv.) indeed, in fact, truly
classis, -is (f) fleet
vinco, vincere, vici, victus - to conquer
iubeo, iubere, iussi, iussum - to order
tertium (adv.) three times, thrice
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nunc=now
autem = however
merces - goods, merchandise
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veneo, venire, venii, venum - to be for sale, to be sold
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Iuxta (prep. + acc.)
pars, partis (f) part, side
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Comitium - palace for public assemle
Curia, -ae (f) senate house
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soleo, solere, solitus sum (semi-deponent) to be accustomed to (soler in spanish)
convenio, convenire - to come together, to assemble, convene
consto, constare - to be comprised (+ ex = from)
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sescenti, -ae, a - six hundred
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aetas, aetatis (f) age, time
potestas, potestatis (f)
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teneo, tenere, tenui - to hold, possess
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ad septentriones - to the north
extra (prep. +acc.) out side of, beyond
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celeber, celebris, celebre - crowded
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nomino (1) to name, to call (grammatical = in passive, like dicitur, appellatur)
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superior, superius (comparative adj.) higher, earlier
orator, oratoris (m) speakers
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populus, -i (m) people, population
quia (subordinating conj.) because
rostrum, i (n) beak of a ship
navis, navis (f) ship
orno (1) to decorate
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ferreus, a, um - made of iron
hasta, -ae (f) spear
prora, -ae (f) prow of a ship, front part of the ship
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emineo, eminere, eminui - project, to stick out
velut = just as
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ascendo, ascendere, ascendi - to ascent
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neque - nor, and…not
vero (adv.) but, indeed, in fact
Rostra (neut. pl.)= speakers platform (translation is singular)
unde - from where
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Romae (locative case) = in Rome
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oratio, orationis (m) speech
curia, -ae (f) senate house
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aedes, aedis (f) building, temple
quidem = infact, indeed
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vetus, veteris (adj.) old
Ianus, Iani (m) two-head god Janus (January)
infimus, a, um (irreg. superlative) lowest, lowest (part) of ____
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ianua, -ae (f) door
porta, ae (f) door, gate
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demum (adv.) at last, finally
claudo, claudere - to close
imperium, -i (n) power
fio, fieri, factus sum - to be made, to happen, to become
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septingentos = 700
bis (adv.) twice
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tantum (adv.) only
evenio, evenire, eveni - to happen, to occur
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classis, -is (f) fleet
claudo, claudere - to close
iubeo, iubere, iussi, iussus - to order
Vocabulary for Four Beaver Sentences
Sentence One
fama, -ae (f)
Mercurius, -i (m)
mitto, mittere, misi, missus - to send
Iupiter, Iovis (m)
volo (1) to fly
ater, atra, atrum - dark
caelum, i (n) sky
iussum, -i (n) order
rex, regis (m) king
civis, civis (m)
Sentence Two
altus -a, a, um - lofty
capio, capere, cepi, captus
exercitus, -us (m)
facere iter
campus, -i (n) plain
sine
metus, metus (m)
mors, mortis (f)
Sentence Three
adgredior, adgredi, adgressus sum - to attack
tantus, a, um
fugio, fugere, fugi - to flee
trans +acc. - accross
flumen, fluminis (n)
acer, acris, acre
inimicus, a, um
video, videre, vidi, visus
Sentence Four
basium, -ii (n)
malus, a, um
possum, posse, potui
enumero (1) to count
oculus, -i (m)
fascino (1) to curse
lingua, -ae (f) tongue
Quiz on Monday, March 24.
Be able to decline: aetas talis or dies superior
cingo, cingere, cinxi, cinctus - to gird, encircle, surround
munio (4) to wall, to fortify
narro (1) to tell, say
splendeo, splendere - to shin
tego, tegere, texi, tectus - to cover
tueor, tueri, tutus sum - to protect, watch over
utor, uti, usus sum + abl. - to use, enjoy
aetas, aetatis (f) age, time of life, period of time
aurum, -i (n) gold (AU on periodic table)
dies, diei (m) day
equus, -i (m) horse
eques, equitis (m) knight, member of the equestrian class
incendium, -i (n) fire
hasta, -ae (f) spear
negotium, -ii (n) business (negotiation)
otium, -ii (n) leisure, time of leisure
opus, operis (n) work, task (magnum opus)
opera, -ae (f) attention, effort
pars, partis (f) part, side (+ partitive genitive) pars…pars = some…others
rostrum, -i (n) beak
rostra, -orum (n. pl.) speaker’s platform in the forum Romanum
acer, acris, acre - fierce, harsh (acrid)
amplus, a, um - large, spacious, great (ample)
celebris, -e - crowded; famous, renowned (celebrity)
proprius, a, um - proper
plurimus, a, um (superlative of multis, a, um) very many, the most
superior, superius - higher, upper; earlier, previous (superior)
talis, -e - such
tantus, a, um - so great, such great
tot (indeclinable adj.) so many
vetus, veteris (adj.) old (veteran)
adeo (adv.) to such an extent, to such a degree
antequam (subordinating conjunction) - before
causa + preceding genitive case = for the sake of, for the purpose of
cotitide (adv.) daily, everyday (quotidian)
cum (subordinating conj.) + subjunctive = when, since, although
cum + indicative = when or whenever
dum + indicative = “while”
dum + subjunctive = “until"
extra + acc. = outside of
ita (adv.) thus, in such a way
iuxta + acc. = next to (juxtapose, juxtaposition)
iterum (adv.) a second time, again
olim (adv.) long ago, at one time
tunc (adv.) then, at that time
tam (adv.) so
unde - from which, whence
Vocabulary List Posted February 23, 2104
Be able to decline:
melius opus or idem passus or quaedam pars
aedifico (1) to build
appello (1) to call, name (grammatical equal sign when passive e.g. Romulus appellatus set Quirinus.
complector, complecti, complexus sum - to embrace, enclose
fio, fieri, factus sum - to be made, to happen, to become
habeo, habere, habui, habitus - to have, hold; consider (avoir in french)
impero (1) to command + dative (imperator)
munio (1) to fortify, to build
pateo, patere, patui (intransitive verb)- to be open, to extend, to spread out
pereo, perire, perii, periturus - to perish, to die
tego, tegere, texi, tectus - to cover
tueor, tueri, tutus sum - to protect, watch over
utor, uti, usus sum + abl. - to use, employ
aetas, aetatis (f) age, period of time, time of life
ceteri, -ae, -a (plural adj.) others, the rest
collis, -is (m) hill
domus, -us (f) house, home
locum, -i (m) place
opus, operis (n) work, task
pars, partis (f) part, side (often + partitive genitive)
passus, us (m) step
ripa, -ae (f) bank
acer, acris, acre - fierce, sharp, harsh
arduus, a, um - steep
clarus, a, um - clear, bright, famous
idem, eadem, idem - the same
quidam, quaedam, quoddam - a certain, some
scelestus, a, um - wicked
facile (adv.) easily
iam (adv.) now, already
igitur - therefore
magnopere (adv.) greatly
magis (adv.) more, rather
mox (adv.) soon
praeter (prep. + acc.) - except
pridem (adv.)
usque (adv.) all the way, continuously
ut (subordinating conj.) + indicative mood = as, when
ut (subordinating conj.) + subjunctive mood = in order that, that
Be able to decline:
eadem pars atrum iter maior res
elabor, elabi, elapsus sum - to slip out, escape (elapse)
egredior, egredi, egressus sum - to go out; disembark (egress)
gero, gerere, gessi, gestus - to manage, wage, accomplish, conduct (gerundive)
habeo, habere, habui, habitus - to have, hold; consider (avoir in french)
impero (1) to command + dative (imperator)
occido, occidere, occidi, occisus - to kill
sequor, sequi, secutus sum - to follow (non sequitur)
utor, uti, usus sum + abl. - to use, employ (use)
aquilia, -ae (f) eagle (aquiline)
fluctus, -us (m) wave (fluctuation)
mos, moris (m) custom (mores, mos maiorum)
multitudo, multitudinis (f) mass, multitude, large number of people
impetus, -us (m) attack (impetuous)
iter, itineris (n) journey, march, route (itinerary)
ordo, ordinis (m) rank, order
pars, partis (f) side, side (often + partitive genitive)
ater, atra, atrum - dark, black
clarus, a, um - clear, bright; famous, illustrious
maior, maius - greater, bigger; older
primus, a, um - first
idem, eadem, idem - the same
res, rei (f) situation, affair, matter
aegre (adv.) sickly, poorly, weakly
circum + acc. = around
diu (adv.) for a long time
ibi (adv.) there
iterum (adv.) again, a second time
intra + acc. + within (intramural)
inter + acc. + between; among
magnopere (adv.) greatly
magis comp. adv.) more, rather
magis quam - more than, rather than
plaulatim (adv.) little by little
proprius (comp. adv.) closer
unde - from where