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Latin 1 - Learn to Read Latin
based on K&R (Yale UP, 2004): CH. 12 Vocab
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Language - Latin
Undergraduate 1
03/26/2008

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Term
gratia
Definition

gratiae, f.

 

favor, kindness;

gratitude, thanks

Term
littera
Definition

litterae, f.

 

letter (of the alphabet);

(pl.) letter, epistle

Term
memoria
Definition

memoriae, f.

 

memory

Term
dubium
Definition

dubii, n.

 

doubt, hesitation

Term
gens
Definition

gentis, -ium, f.

 

nation, people;

clan, family

 

NB in plural, may mean "nations of the world" or "the human race"

Term
fors
Definition

fortis, -ium, f.

 

chance, luck

Term
mons
Definition

montis, -ium, m.

 

mountain

Term
rumor
Definition

rumoris, m.

 

rumor

 

NB that this word may also refer generally to "noise" made by many voices

Term
fas
Definition

(indeclinable noun), n.

 

(what is divinely) right;

(what is) permitted

 

Cf. ius, iuris, which indicates "right" acc. to human law

Term
nefas
Definition

(indeclinable noun), n.

 

(what is divinely) forbidden;

sacrilege

Term
dubito
Definition

dubitare, dubitavi, dubitatus

 

hesitate;

doubt

 

When followed by an infinitive, it usually means "hesitate"

Term
oro
Definition

orare, oravi, oratus

 

pray (for), beg (for)

Term
rogo
Definition

rogare, rogavi, rogatus

 

ask (for)

Term
spero
Definition

sperare, speravi, speratus

 

hope (for)

Term
conficio
Definition

conficere, confeci, confectus

 

accomplish, complete

 

NB also that it may mean "wear out" or "kill"

Term
obliviscor
Definition

oblivisci, oblitus sum

 

forget (+ gen.)

Term
praeficio
Definition

praeficere, praefeci, praefectus

 

put ACC. in charge of DAT.

Term
infero
Definition

inferre, intuli, illatus

 

carry (into);

inflict ACC. (on) DAT.

Term
praefero
Definition

praeferre, praetuli, praelatus

 

prefer ACC. to DAT.

Term
praesum
Definition

praeesse, praefui, praefuturus

 

be in charge (of) DAT., be in command (of) DAT.

Term
volo
Definition

velle, volui, ----

 

be willing, want, wish

Term
malo
Definition

malle, malui, ----

 

want more, prefer

Term
nolo
Definition

nolle, nolui, ----

 

be unwilling, not want, not wish

Term
dignus, -a, -um
Definition
worthy (of) (+ abl.)
Term
indignus, -a, -um
Definition

unworthy (of) (+ abl.)

Term
dubius, -a, -um
Definition

doubtful

Term
an
Definition

(conj.)

 

(introduces an alternative quest.)  or;

(introduces an Indirect Question) whether

Term
cum
Definition

(conj.)

 

when;

since;

although

Term
modo
Definition

(adv.)

 

only, just;

now, just now

Term
necne
Definition

(conj.)

 

(in Indirect Question) 'or not'

Term
nonne
Definition

(interrogative particle)

 

(introduces a direct question expecting the answer 'yes')

 

 

Term
num
Definition

(interrogative particle)

 

(introduces a Direct Question expecting the answer 'no');

 

(introduces an Indirect Question) 'whether'

Term
praeter
Definition

(prep. + acc.)

 

beyond;

except

Term
quin
Definition

(conj.)

 

(introduces Doubting clause) 'that'

Term
quo
Definition

(interrogative adverb)

 

to where, whither

Term
tum
Definition

or tunc

 

(adverb)

 

then, at that time

Term
unde
Definition

(interrogative adverb)

 

from where, whence

Term
utrum
Definition

(interrogative particle)

 

(introduces the first question of a double direct question or Indirect Question)

Term
utrum...an
Definition
'whether...or...'
Term
-ne...an...
Definition
'whether...or...'
Term
---...an...
Definition
'whether...or...'
Term
gratias agere
Definition
to give thanks
Term
gratiam/gratias habere
Definition
to feel grateful
Term
gratiam/gratias referre
Definition
to render thanks, to return a favor
Term
filio litteras misi.
Definition
'I sent a letter to my son.'
Term
filio multas litteras misi.
Definition
I sent many letters to my son.
Term
cum...tum...
Definition

1. 'when...then...'

 

2. 'both...and (especially)...'

 

3. 'not only...but also...'

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