Latin: Textbook Units II–XV
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Latin
clāmor, -ōris, m.
English
shout
KLAH-morClāmōrēs militum per castra audīvimus — We heard the shouts of the soldiers through the camp💡 Root of 'clamor' and 'clamorous' — a loud outcry that demands attention!
Latin
forum, -ī, n.
English
marketplace, Forum (at Rome)
FOR-umCīvēs ad forum conveniēbant — The citizens used to gather at the forum💡 Same as English 'forum' — a public place for discussion!
Latin
mors, mortis, f.
English
death
MORSSMors certa est, hōra incerta — Death is certain, the hour uncertain💡 Root of 'mortal' and 'mortality' — subject to death!
Latin
vestis, -is, f.
English
clothing
WESS-tissNovam vestem emit — She bought new clothing💡 Root of 'vest' — a piece of clothing!
Latin
perītus, -a, -um
English
skilled
peh-REE-tusNauta perītus tempestātem vītāvit — The skilled sailor avoided the storm💡 Think 'expert' — perītus describes someone with real expertise!
Latin
posterus, -a, -um
English
following
POSS-teh-rusPosterō diē profectī sunt — On the following day they set out💡 Root of 'posterior' and 'posterity' — what comes after!
Latin
tantus, -a, -um
English
so great, so much, so large
TAN-tusTanta erat tempestās ut nāvigāre nōn possēmus — The storm was so great that we could not sail💡 Think of 'tantamount' — amounting to so much!
Latin
perterreō, -ēre, -terruī, -territus
English
scare thoroughly, alarm
per-TEHR-reh-ohFulmina omnēs perterruērunt — The lightning bolts thoroughly scared everyone💡 per- (thoroughly) + terreō (frighten) — to terrify completely!
Latin
prehendō, -ere, -hendī, -hensus
English
seize
preh-HEN-dohFūrem prehendērunt — They seized the thief💡 Root of 'prehensile' — like a monkey's tail that seizes branches!
Latin
relinquō, -ere, relīquī, relictus
English
leave (behind), abandon
reh-LINK-wohUrbem relīquērunt et in agrōs fūgērunt — They abandoned the city and fled into the fields💡 Root of 'relinquish' and 'relinquishment' — to let go of something!
Latin
ita
English
so, in such a way, thus
IH-tahIta factum est — So it was done💡 Think of 'itaque' (and so) — ita sets up a result!
Latin
paene
English
almost
PIE-nehPaene cecidī — I almost fell💡 Root of 'penultimate' — the paene-last, almost the last!
Latin
saepe
English
often
SIE-pehSaepe ad theātrum ībāmus — We often used to go to the theater💡 No English derivative, but a high-frequency word — you'll see it saepe (often)!
Latin
sīc
English
so, thus
SEEKSīc trānsit glōria mundī — Thus passes the glory of the world💡 Same as English 'sic' — used in brackets to mean 'thus' or 'exactly so'!
Latin
tālis, -e
English
such (of this kind)
TAH-lissTālis vir magnō honōre dignus est — Such a man is worthy of great honor💡 Think of 'such a talent' — tālis describes the quality or kind!
Latin
tam
English
so (with adjectives/adverbs)
TAHMTam fortis erat ut nēmō eum vinceret — He was so brave that no one could defeat him💡 Tam + adjective sets up a result clause — so [much] that…!
Latin
tot
English
so many
TOHTTot librōs lēgit ut omnia scīret — He read so many books that he knew everything💡 Root of 'total' — tot counts up to a great sum!
Latin
cliēns, -entis, m.
English
client
KLEE-ensCliēntēs patrōnum cotīdiē salūtābant — The clients greeted their patron daily💡 Same as English 'client' and 'clientele' — those who depend on a patron!
Latin
cōnsul, -ulis, m.
English
consul
KOHN-sulDuo cōnsulēs rem pūblicam regēbant — Two consuls governed the republic💡 Root of 'consulate' — the office of a consul!
Latin
ignis, -is, m.
English
fire
IG-nissIgnis tōtam urbem dēlēvit — The fire destroyed the entire city💡 Root of 'ignite' and 'ignition' — to set on fire!
Latin
maiōrēs, -um, m. pl.
English
ancestors
my-OR-aysMaiōrēs nostrī multās rēs magnās gessērunt — Our ancestors accomplished many great things💡 Root of 'major' — the greater ones who came before us!
Latin
opera, -ae, f.
English
work, effort
OH-peh-rahMagnam operam in studiīs pōnēbat — He put great effort into his studies💡 Same as English 'opera' — a grand work of art!
Latin
quiēs, -ētis, f.
English
rest
KWEE-aysPost longum iter quiētem petīvimus — After the long journey we sought rest💡 Root of 'quiescence' and 'quiescent' — a state of quiet rest!
Latin
rēs, reī, f.
English
thing, matter, affair
RAYSRēs pūblica ā cōnsulibus administrātur — Public affairs are managed by the consuls💡 Think of 'res gestae' — things accomplished, a record of deeds!
Latin
spēs, speī, f.
English
hope
SPAYSSpēs est ultima dea — Hope is the last goddess💡 No common English derivative, but spēs is what keeps you going!
Latin
aeger, aegra, aegrum
English
sick
EYE-gerAeger in lectō manēbat — The sick man remained in bed💡 Think 'aegrotat' — a note excusing a sick student from an exam!
Latin
mortuus, -a, -um
English
dead, having died
MOR-too-usMortuōs in viā iacēre vīdimus — We saw the dead lying in the road💡 Root of 'mortuary' — a place for the dead!
Latin
emō, -ere, ēmī, emptus
English
take, buy
EH-mohServum in forō ēmit — He bought a slave in the marketplace💡 Root of 'exempt' (bought out) and 'redemption' (bought back)!
Latin
incendō, -ere, incendī, incēnsus
English
set on fire, burn
in-KEN-dohHostēs templum incendērunt — The enemies set the temple on fire💡 Root of 'incinerate' and 'incinerator' — to burn to ashes!
Latin
reficiō, -ere, refēcī, refectus
English
repair
reh-FIK-ee-ohMūrōs urbis refēcērunt — They repaired the walls of the city💡 Root of 'refect' and 'refectory' — a place where you're restored with food!
Latin
surgō, -ere, surrēxī, surrectūrus
English
rise
SOOR-gohPrīmā lūce surgēbat — He used to rise at first light💡 Root of 'resurrection' (rising again) and 'surge' — a sudden rising!
Latin
vīvō, -ere, vīxī, victus
English
live
WEE-wohVīve valēque — Live and be well!💡 Root of 'vivacious' and 'vivid' — full of life and energy!
Latin
cotīdiē
English
daily
koh-TIH-dee-ayCotīdiē ad forum ībat — He went to the forum daily💡 Root of 'quotidian' — the everyday, the daily routine!