Annales I - P. Cornelius Tacitus Flashcards
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Habuere can mean
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Habuerunt
‘Goverened’
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Libertas can mean
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‘Free Repiblican institutions’
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Ad tempus can mean
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For the occasion
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Ultra
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beyond, further; on the other side; more, more than, in addition, besides
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Potens in tacitus
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Power not Rising from traditionL institutional forms
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cito, citius, citissime
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quickly/fast/speedily, with speed; soon, before long; readily; easily
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cessere: cedo, cedere, cessi, cessus
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go/pass; withdraw/retire/leave; step aside/make way; take place of
»”passed to, yielded to”; cessere = cesserunt
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Imperium can mean
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Military command
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glisco, gliscere, -, -
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swell; increase in power or violence
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inde
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thence, thenceforth; from that place/time/cause; thereupon
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Mihi consilium
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I have decided
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De augusto et extrema
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»”et extrema,” especially his final years/the end of his reign; “et” emphatic.
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»ira et studio,
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“rancor and partiality,” according to Furneaux’s commentary on the Annals, which is available in Google Book.
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Procul
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away; at distance, far off
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Publica arma
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Army of the republic
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exuo, exuere, exui, exutus
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pull off; undress, take off; strip, deprive of; lay aside, cast off
»”discarded” like a garment no longer needed
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Iulianis
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Caesarian
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SE ferens
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Displaying himself
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tueor, tueri, tutus sum
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see, look at; protect, watch; uphold
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pellicio, pellicere, pellexi, pellectus
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attract/draw away; allure/seduce/entice/captivate; coax/induce/wheedle/win over
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munium, muni(i) N
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duties, functions
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promptus, prompta -um, promptior -or -us, promptissimus -a -um
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set forth, brought forward, manifest, disclosed; willing, ready, eager, quick
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abnueo, abnuere, -, -
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refuse, decline; deny; refuse by a sign, shake head; reject; rule out
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ambitus, ambitus M
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circuit, edge, extent; orbit, cycle; canvass, bribery; circumlocution; show
»In a negative sense, “corruption” ‘intrigue’ (of the provincial governors under the Republic).
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Postremo
at last, finally
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Ceterum as transition
Meanwhile
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subsidium, subsidi(i) N
help, relief; reinforcement
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Subsidia dominationi
To safeguard his domination
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admodum
very, exceedingly, greatly, quite; excessively; just so; certainly, completely
»Lit., "to the limit" and thus "very much."
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Ignobilem loco
»He was obscure in respect to his place of birth/origin"; abl. of respect.
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gemino, geminare, geminavi, geminatus
double; repeat; double the force of; pair
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Geminatis consulatibus
Consecutive consulships
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'Effero' in terms of offices given
Promote, exalt
effero, efferre, extuli, elatus: carry out; bring out; carry out for burial; raise
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Defunctus-a-um
dead, deceased; defunct:
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gener, generi M
son-in-law
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sumo, sumere, sumpsi, sumptus
take up; begin; suppose, assume; select; purchase; exact; obtain
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Imperatoriis nominibus auxit
With them hailed as victorious generals, he exalted them
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integer, integra -um, integrior -or -us, integerrimus -a -um
untouched, entire, whole, complete; uninjured, sound, fresh, vigorous
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Augustus' domus integra
'Full of heirs'
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necdum
and/but not yet
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praetexo, praetexere, praetexui, praetextus
weave in front, fringe; cloak; pretend
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puerilis, puerilis, puerile
boyish; youthful, childish
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flagrans, flagrantis (gen.), flagrantior -or -us, flagrantissimus -a -um
Flaming, fiery, blazing; hot, scorching; in the ascendant
»"most passionately," a metaphorical use; Tacitus likes the metaphorical use of words associated with "fire.
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Posita puerili praetexta
With the child's garment placed aside
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praetexta, praetextae F
Toga
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remeo, remeare, remeavi, remeatus
go or come back, return
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»fato propera:
"quick by fate,"an early death, but from natural causes
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noverca, novercae F
stepmother
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dolus, doli M
trick, device, deceit, treachery, trickery, cunning, fraud
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pridem
some time ago, previously
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Personal use of illuc
»"on him/the latter" (referring to Tiberius), a personal use of the adverb.
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consors, (gen.), consortis
sharing inheritance/property; shared, in common; kindred, brotherly, sisterly
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palam
openly, publicly; plainly
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adeo
to such a degree/pass/point; precisely, exactly; thus far; indeed, truly, even
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uti
in order that; that, so that; as, when
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projicio, projicere, projeci, projectus
throw down, throw out; abandon; throw away
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rudis, rudis, rude
undeveloped, rough, wild; coarse,
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Sane concessively
To be sure, admittedly, indeed
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stolidus, stolida -um, stolidior -or -us, stolidissimus -a -um
dull, stupid, insensible; brutish; inert
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Rudem sane bonarum artium et robore corporis stolide ferocem
Destitute indeed of good character and stupidly confident in his body's strength.
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conperior, conperiri, conpertus sum
learn/discover/find; verify/know for certain; find guilty
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flagitium, flagiti(i) N
| flagitiosus-a-um
shame, disgrace; scandal, shameful act, outrage, disgraceful thing; scoundrel
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hercule
by Hercules!; assuredly, indeed
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adscio, adscire, -, -
take to/up; associate, admit; adopt as one's own; take upon staff
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insisto, insistere, institi, -
stand/tread upon, stand, stop; press on, persevere; pursue, set about
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munimentum, munimenti N
fortification, bulwark; defense, protection
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Tempestas-atis can mean
Time
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profero, proferre, protuli, prolatus
bring forward; advance; defer; discover; mention
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vocabulum, vocabuli N
TITLE, noun, common/concrete noun; word used to designate thing/idea, term, name
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eadem
by the same route; at the same time; likewise; same
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priscus, prisca, priscum
ancient, early, former
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proveho, provehere, provexi, provectus
carry; pass, be carried, ride, sail
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assum, adesse, affui, affuturus
be near, be present, be in attendance, arrive, appear; aid
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dissero, disserere, disserui, dissertum
I examine, argue, discuss, treat
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In cassum
Idly
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immineo, imminere, -, -
threaten, be a threat; overhang, be imminent; with DAT
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ignominia, ignominiae F
disgrace, ignominy, dishonor
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accendo, accendere, accendi, accensus
kindle, set on fire, light; illuminate; inflame, stir up, arouse; make bright
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moles, molis F
large mass; rock/boulder; heap/lump/pile, bulk; monster; mole/jetty/dam/dike
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Spectatum can mean
Tested
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insitus, insita, insitum
inserted, incorporated, attached; grafting; innate
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indicium, indici(i) N
evidence; information, proof; indication
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premo, premere, pressi, pressus
press, press hard, pursue; oppress; overwhelm
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regnatrix, (gen.), regnatricis
Imperial
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Quidem; ne...quidem
indeed, certainly, even, at least;
| not...even
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Dego-ere, degi
I pass time or spend time
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Specie secessus exul egerit
Acting as exile under the appearance of retirement/withdrawal
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meditor, meditari, meditatus sum
consider/contemplate/ponder; meditate, think about; reflect on; devise/plan
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Impotentia can mean
Imperiousness
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distraho, distrahere, distraxi, distractus
draw/pull/tear apart, wrench, separate, divide; sell in parcels; distract
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insuper
above, on top; in addition; over
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Haec atque talia agitantibus
»= Eis agitantibus, "while they were considering these and such matters"; abl. abs., "eis" supplied
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incedo, incedere, incessi, incessus
advance, march; approach; step, walk, march along
»"spread"; a meaning common with abstract subjects according to Furneaux.
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utrimque
on/from both sides/parts; at both ends; on one side and on the other
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avos, avi M
grandfather; forefather, ancestor
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aperio, aperire, aperui, apertus
uncover, open, disclose; explain, recount; reveal; found; excavate; spread out
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gnarus, gnara, gnarum
having knowledge or experience of; known
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Gnarum id Caesari
This being known to Caesar
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Dubium an
Perhaps
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Dubium an quaesita morte
Perhaps by suicide (sought death)
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Semet
oneself, himself, herself, itself,
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utcumque
whatever, as far as; in whatever manner/degree. no matter how/to what extent
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Utcumque se ea res habuit
Whatever the true facts about this
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vixdum
scarcely yet, only just
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accio, accire, accivi, accitus
send for, summon, fetch; invite; commit suicide
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conperior, conperiri, conpertus sum
learn/discover/find; verify/know for certain; find guilty
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saepio, saepire, saepsi, saeptus
surround/envelop/enfold/encircle; clothe/cover/protect; close/seal off; shut in
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interdum
sometimes, now and then
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Donec provisis quae tempus monebat
Until the provisions which the time required had been made
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eadem
by the same route; at the same time; likewise; same
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Inermus-a-um
Unarmed
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aegre, aegrius, aegerrime
scarcely, with difficulty, painfully, hardly; reluctantly, uncomfortably
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praescribo, praescribere, praescripsi, praescriptus
order, direct
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cunctor, cunctari, cunctatus sum
delay, impede, hold up; hesitate, tarry, linger; be slow to act; dawdle; doubt
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Quandocumque
whenever; at whatever time, as often as, at what time soever, as soon as
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adficio, adficere, adfeci, adfectus
affect, make impression; move, influence; cause, afflict, weaken
With Abl: to inflict upon, visit with
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questus, questus M
Complaint
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sancio, sancire, sanxi, sanctus
confirm, ratify; sanction; fulfill; enact; ordain; dedicate
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Ceterum
moreover; but yet; still, for the rest, but, besides; in other respects
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Novercalis -e
Of a stepmother
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comperio, comperire, comperi, compertus
learn/discover/find; verify/know for certain; find guilty
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Particeps & particeps secretorum
sharer, partaker & who shared in his secret councils
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codicillus, codicilli M
notepad, small log; writing tablets; patent; petition to Emperor; will/codicil
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Reus-a-um
Liable to, guilty
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subdo, subdere, subdidi, subditus
place under, apply; supply
»To substitute falsely, forge, counterfeit
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Ne reus subderetur
That he might be substituted falsely as guilty
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Iuxta periculosus
As it was equally dangerous
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juxta
nearly; near, close to, near by, hard by, by the side of; just as, equally
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ministerium, ministeri(i) N
office, attendance, service, employment, body of helpers; occupation, work
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Condicio-ionis F
An agreement, contract, covenant, stipulation, pact, proposition.
A condition, term, demand.
A marriage, match.
(metonymically) A spouse, bride.
A love affair, amour.
(metonymically) A paramour, lover.
An external position, situation, rank, place, circumstances, condition.
A nature, mode, character, disposition, manner, condition.
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consto, constare, constiti, constatus
agree/correspond/fit, be correct; be dependent/based upon; exist/continue/last
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Eam condicionem esse imperandi, ut non aliter ratio constet quam si uni reddatur
It is of The condition of ruling that an account should not stand good if delivered to others rather than to the ruler alone.
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primordium, primordi(i) N
first beginning, origin, commencement, beginnings
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excessus, excessus M
departure; death; digression; departure from standard; B:protuberance; excess
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Nam Tiberius cuncta per consules incipiebat
For Tiberius began all things through the consules
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tamquam vetere re publica
as, just as, just as if; as it were, so to speak; as much as; so as
»Here to clarify the meaning of the abl. abs., "as if [it still was] the old republic."
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Ambiguus imperandi
As if he had not made up his mind to rule
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praescriptio, praescriptionis F
preface/preamble/title/heading; preliminary; precept/rule; pretext/excuse/cover
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Trinbuniciae potestatis Praescriptione
Under the title of the tribunician power
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Propono-ere, proposui, propositum
I set forth.
I make known.
I declare.
I propose.
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de honoribus parentis consulturum,
Make arrangements concerning..
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abscedo, abscedere, abscessi, abscessus
withdraw, depart, retire; go/pass off/away; desist; recede; slough
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usurpo, usurpare, usurpavi, usurpatus
seize upon, usurp; use
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idque unum ex publicis muneribus usurpare.
And that this alone of the public functions he took upon himself.
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Cetera aulae
And the other appendages of a court
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comito, comitare, comitavi, comitatus
accompany, go along with; attend; follow; grow alongside
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cunctabundus, cunctabunda, cunctabundum
lingering, loitering; slow to action, delaying, hesitating, hesitant; tardy
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Dabat et famae,
"he conceded to public opinion..."
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Potius
rather, more, preferably
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irrepo, irrepere, irrepsi, -
creep in or into; steal into; insinuate oneself
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dubitatio, dubitationis F
doubt, irresolution, uncertainty; wavering, hesitation; questioning
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recondo, recondere, recondidi, reconditus
hide, conceal; put away
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postea cognitum est ad introspiciendas etiam procerum voluntates inductam dubitationem: nam verba vultus in crimen detorquens recondebat.
Afterwards, it was known (that) even his reservation was put on for the purpose of peering into the wills/desires of the leading men; for he 'would store in memory' (their) words and expressions and twist them into a charge
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Adsumo-ere-sumpsi-sumptus
I take up, receive, adopt or accept
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Sed iactantia gloriaque ad posteros
Yet he named them, boastfully for glory amongst posterity.
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legatum, legati N
bequest, legacy
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legata non ultra civilem modum,
His legates were not beyond those of an ordinary citizen
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Quadringentiens triciens quinquiens
400x
30x
5x
435 x 100,000
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singulus, singula, singulum
apiece; every; one each/at a time; individual/separate/single; several
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nummus, nummi M
coin; cash; money; sesterce
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quingenti -ae -a, quingentesimus -a -um, quingeni -ae -a, quingentie(n)s
500 each/apiece/times/fold/together/at a time-'how many each'; by 500s
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viritim
man by man; individually
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promo, promere, prompsi, promptus
take/bring out/forth; bring into view; bring out/display on the stage
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mando, mandare, mandavi, mandatus
entrust, commit to one's charge, deliver over; commission; order, command
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Remisit Caesar adroganti moderatione
caesar, with haughty condescension, exused them
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adrogans, (gen.), adrogantis
arrogant, insolent, overbearing; conceited; presumptuous, assuming
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1. quondam
| 2. quonam
1. formerly, once, at one time; some day, hereafter
| 2. to whatever place
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praesidium, praesidi(i) N
protection; help; guard; garrison, detachment
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Crudi adhuc servitii
When slavery had not yet ripened
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Et libertatis inprospere repetitae
And of liberty unsuccessfully reclaimed
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Scilicet
Evidently, certainly, of course
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sepultura, sepulturae F
burial; grave
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celebro, celebrare, celebravi, celebratus
celebrate/perform; frequent; honor/glorify; publicize/advertise; discuss/bandy
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semel
once, on one occasion
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prudens, prudentis (gen.), prudentior -or -us, prudentissimus -a -um
aware, skilled; sensible, prudent; farseeing; experienced
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erga
towards, opposite
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concedo, concedere, concessi, concessus
relinquish/give up/concede; depart; pardon; submit, allow/grant/permit/condone
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senesco, senescere, senui, -
grow old; grow weak, be in a decline; become exhausted
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socordia, socordiae F
sluggishness, torpor, inaction
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»pessum dare,
"ruin"; pessum ire, "be ruined."
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saepio, saepire, saepsi, saeptus
surround/envelop/enfold/encircle; clothe/cover/protect; close/seal off; shut in
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Ius apud cives
Justice in dealing with citizens
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admodum
very, exceedingly, greatly, quite; excessively; just so; certainly, completely
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Dicebatur contra
In opposition to this it was said that
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Obtentui
obtentus, obtentus M: spreading before; cloaking, disguising, pretext
>> for a pretext
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concieo, concire, concivi(ii), concitus
move, set in violent motion, stir up; muster; rouse, excite, incite, provoke
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gratia, gratiae F
popularity/esteem/credit; partiality/favoritism; unpopularity
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Simulatam Pompeianarum gratium partium
Support of the Pompeian faction having been simulated
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machinator, machinatoris M
engineer, one who devises/constructs machines; contriver of plots/events
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Extortum invito senatu consulatum
The consulship torn from an unwilling senate
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Ne ipsis quidem qui fecere laudatas
"not even by the ones who did it," the seizure of lands was not even praised by the perpetrators, a rel. clause replacing a noun, so indicative even in o.o
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»inlicio, -lexi, -lectu
Intice
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subdolae adfinitatis poenas morte exsolvisse.
Antony) had paid the penalty for this deceitful relationship by death.
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subdolus, subdola, subdolum
sly, deceitful, treacherous
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adfinitas, adfinitatis F
Relation by marriage; relationship, bond/union; neighborhood
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abstineo, abstinere, abstinui, abstentus
withhold, keep away/clear; abstain, fast; refrain; avoid; keep hands of
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ludibrium, ludibri(i) N
mockery; laughingstock
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concipio, concipere, concepi, conceptus
take in/up, receive, catch; derive/draw; contain/hold; grasp; adopt; wed
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necdum
and/but not yet
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edo, edere, edidi, editus
eject/emit; put/give forth; beget; bear; display/evince/exhibit
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pario, parere, peperi, partus
bear; give birth to; beget, bring forth; produce, lay; create; acquire
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rite
duly, according to religious usage, with due observance; solemnly; well
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adscisco, adsciscere, adscivi, adscitus
adopt, assume; receive, admit, approve of, associate; take over, claim
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Deterrimus-a-um
Very much worst, poorest, meanest
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etenim
And indeed, because, since, as a matter of fact
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Quaedam de habitu cultuque et institutis eius iecerat
He dropped a certain comment about his deportment and style of dress, as well as his manners
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Quae velut excusando
Which things, under the colour of an excuse, were a reproach
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exprobro, exprobrare, exprobravi, exprobratus
reproach, upbraid, reprove; bring up as reproach
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proinde
hence, so then; according to/in the same manner/degree/proportion
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subnixus, subnixa, subnixum
relying on; elated by
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socio, sociare, sociavi, sociatus
unite, join, ally; share in
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Plures facilius munia rei publicae sociatis laboribus exsecuturos
The duties of the republic might be more easily carried out sith its tasks shared between many striving.
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Tiberioque etiam in rebus quas non occuleret
And even in matters which Tiberius did not with to conceal
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adsuetudo, adsuetudinis F
custom, habit; repeated practice/experience/association; intimacy, intercourse
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nitor, niti, nixus sum
press/lean upon; struggle; advance; depend on; strive, labor
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abdo, abdere, abdidi, abditus
remove, put away, set aside; depart, go away; hide, keep secret, conceal
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Quibus unus metus si intellegere viderentur
Whose only (ground of) fear was if they should be seen to understand him
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Effundi
Reflexive passive: 'BURST INTO'
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Tributa aut vectigalia
»Tax on land and property.
»A sort of sales tax: on imports, exports and various financial activities.
'Direct and indirect taxes'
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infimus, infima, infimum
lowest, deepest, furtherest down/from the surface; humblest; vilest, meanest
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obtestatio, obtestationis F
earnest entreaty, supplication
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procumbo, procumbere, procubui, procubitus
sink down, lie down, lean forward
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Inter quae
Meanwhile
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percello, percellere, perculi, perculsus
strike down; strike; overpower; dismay, demoralize, upset
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reticeo, reticere, reticui, -
keep silent; give no reply; refrain from speaking/mentioning; leave unsaid
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nequaquam
by no means
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Decorus-a-um +dative
Suitable
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conjecto, conjectare, conjectavi, conjectatus
conjecture, think, imagine, infer, guess, conclude; judge, draw a conclusion
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idcirco
on that account; therefore
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nequeo, nequire, nequivi(ii), nequitus
be unable, cannot
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Ipsum victoriarum suarum quaeque in toga per tot annos egregie fecisset admonuit.
To remind him of his victories and to speak of the things which he had excellently achieved as a civilian through the years
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ideo
'For al that' for that reason'
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pridem
some time ago, previously
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discrepo, discrepare, discrepavi, discrepatus
disagree/differ/vary; have differences/discrepancies/difference of opinion
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perinde
in the same way/just as, equally; likewise
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Et pari fama publice
With corresponding public reputation
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quippe
of course; as you see; obviously; naturally; by all means
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quisnam, cuiusnam
who then?; who in the world?
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sufficio, sufficere, suffeci, suffectus
be sufficient, suffice; stand up to; be capable/qualified; provide, appoint
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adipiscor, adipisci, adeptus sum
gain, secure, win, obtain; arrive at, come up to/into; inherit; overtake
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quinam adipisci principem locum suffecturi abnuerent aut inpares vellent
Who would be capable to obtain the position of princeps, but would refuse it, and those who would desire it, though unworthy.
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struo, struere, struxi, structus
build, construct
»"contrive, conspire"
Read all
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perstringo, perstringere, perstrinxi, perstrictus
graze, graze against; make tight all over; offend, make unfavorable mention
»"chafe, grate upon"
Read all
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Quosque
Until where?
How long?
How far?
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inritus, inrita, inritum
ineffective, useless, invalid; in vain
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Spem esse ex eo non inritas fore senatus preces
There was hope that the prayers of the senate were not in vain
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»Intercedere relationi,
veto a motion; dat. w. compound verb
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desino, desinere, desivi, desitus
stop/end/finish, abandon/leave/break off, desist/cease; come to/at end/close
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consto, constare, constiti, constatus
agree/correspond/fit, be correct; be dependent/based upon; exist/continue/last
Uw
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advolvo, advolvere, advolvi, advolutus
roll to/towards; fall on knees, grovel, prostrate oneself
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inpeditus, inpedita -um, inpeditior -or -us, inpeditissimus -a -um
hindered/obstructed/encumbered/hampered; difficult/impeded; inaccessible
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procido, procidere, procidi, -
fall prostrate, collapse
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dictito, dictitare, dictitavi, dictitatus
repeat; persist in saying, keep on saying/speaking of; say/plead/call often
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modero, moderare, -, moderatus
check, slow down, control
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incedo, incedere, incessi, incessus
advance, march; approach; step, walk, march along
»
»spread among (lit., proceed to)
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intermitto, intermittere, intermisi, intermissus
interrupt; omit; stop; leave off; leave a gap
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iustitium -(I)I N. (not iustitia-ae)
cessation of public business due to national calamity. 'public mourning'
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lascivio, lascivire, lascivi, lascivitus
frisk; sport; run riot
259
praebeo, praebere, praebui, present/show/put forward; offer; expose physically oneself; expose/submit/allow
present/show/put forward; offer; expose physically oneself; expose/submit/allow
260
dux theatralium operarum
professional applause-leader.
261
gregarius miles
common soldier
262
procax lingua
impudent in speech
263
coetus, coetus M
meeting, encounter, assembly; union; band, gang, crowd
264
histrionali
histrionic: pertaining to actors or acting
265
imperitus, imperita, imperitum
unskilled, inexperienced; unfamiliar, ignorant
266
is imperitos animos et quaenam post Augustum militiae condicio ambigentis inpellere
upon minds uninformed and doubtful about what [quaenam] the conditions of service might be, now that Augustus was dead.
267
ambigo, ambigere, -, -
hesitate, be in doubt; argue, dispute, contend; call in question; be at issue
268
vespera, vesperae F
vespera, vesperae Fevening, even-tide
269
dilabor, dilabi, dilapsus sum
run/flow/slip away, spread; dissolve/melt away, disperse
270
contionabundus, contionabunda, contionabundum
delivering public speech/harangue; proposing something at public assembly
271
nuto, nutare, nutavi, nutatus
waver, give way
272
peccatus, peccatus M
sin; moral offense; error, mistake; lapse, misdemeanor; transgression; wrong
273
vexillum, vexilli N
flag, banner
»Here, the special standard of a veteran brigade
274
»tendentis:
stretching tents, i.e., quartered
275
uligo, uliginis F
waterlogged ground, marsh
276
enimvero
to be sure, certainly; well, upon by word; but, on the other hand; what is more
277
infructuosus, infructuosa, infructuosum
unfruitful, unproductive
278
deni, denae, dena
ten each, tenfold
279
redimo, redimere, redemi, redemptus
buy back, recover, replace by purchase; buy up; make good, fulfill
280
»"exercitus, -a, -um,"
severe
281
sempiternus-a-um
perpetual/everlasting/permanent/eternal; lasting forever/for relevant period
282
levamentum, levamenti N
alleviation, mitigation, consolation
283
ineo, inire, inivi(ii), initus
enter; undertake; begin; go in; enter upon
284
sextus decumus
6th + 10th = 16th
285
sedecim
sedecie(n)s: sixteen
286
obtrecto, obtrectare, obtrectavi, obtrectatus
detract from; disparage, belittle
287
contubernium, contuberni(i) N
companionship in a tent; band/brotherhood; shared war tent; apartment/lodging
288
1. strepoadstrepo, adstr-ere-ui-itus
| 2. adstrepo-ere-ui--
1. make a loud noise; shout confusedly; resound
| 2. make a noise at, shout in support, take up a cry; assail with noise; murmur
289
incitamentum, incitamenti N
incentive, stimulus
290
detero, deterere, detrivi, detritus
rub/wear/file away/down; remove, rub off/out; wear down to smooth surface
291
tegmen, tegminis N
covering/cover/protection; clothing; body armor; skin/shell/husk
292
aemulatio, aemulationis F
rivalry, ambition; unfriendly rivalry; emulation, imitation
293
depulsi aemulatione
diverted/distracted by rivalry
294
aemulatio-onis F
rivalry, ambition; unfriendly rivalry; emulation, imitation
295
caespes, caespitis M
grassy ground, grass; earth; sod, turf; altar/rampart/mound of sod/turf/earth
296
exstruo, exstruere, exstruxi, exstructus
pile/build up, raise, build, construct
297
increpo, increpare, increpui, increpitus
rattle, snap, clash, roar, twang, make noise; strike noisily
298
descisco, desciscere, descivi, descitus
desert/defect/revolt; deviate/abandon standard/principle; degenerate; fall away
299
adcelero, adcelerare, adceleravi, adceleratus
sspeed up, quicken, hurry; make haste, act quickly, hasten; accelerate
300
jugulo, jugulare, jugulavi, jugulatus
kill by slitting the throat; butcher, kill, murder, slay; cut the throat
301
incolumis, incolumis, incolume
unharmed, uninjured; alive, safe; unimpaired
302
paenitentia, paenitentiae F
regret; change of mind/attitude; repentance/contrition; penance
303
aut incolumis fidem legionum retinebo aut iugulatus paenitentiam adcelerabo.'
I will either retain the loyalty/faith of the legions unharmed or, butchered, will accelerate their regret/repent
304
aggero, aggerare, aggeravi, aggeratus
heap/fill up, bring, carry; increase, add fuel; push/crowd/press together
305
pervicax, (gen.), pervicacis
stubborn, obstinate; firm, steadfast
306
omitto, omittere, omisi, omissus
lay aside; omit; let go; disregard
307
et parum in tempore incipientis principis curas onerari.
and it was most importune to add to the load of cares of the princeps at the beginning of his reign.
308
obsequium, obsequi(i) N
compliance; consideration/deference/solicitude; services
309
cur contra morem obsequii, contra fas disciplinae vim meditentur?
why did they contemplate force, irreconcilable with/against the morals of (military) service, irreconcilable with the laws/obligations of (military) discipline??
310
fungor, fungi, functus sum
perform, execute, discharge; be engaged in
311
proficiscor, proficisci, profectus sum
depart, set out; proceed
312
modicum -i n
a little, small amount
313
modicum otium
fairly peaceful
314
manipulus, manipuli M
maniple, company of soldiers, one third of a cohort; handful, bundle
315
diripio, diripere, diripui, direptus
pull/tear apart/to pieces/away; tear asunder/to shreds; pull out/off; divert, PLUNDER
316
instar, undeclined N
image, likeness, resemblance; counterpart; the equal/form of
317
quod municipii instar erat
which was very like a municipal town
318
sarcina, sarcinae F
pack, bundle, soldier's kit; baggage, belongings, chattels; load, burden
319
manipularis-is M
soldier of a maniple; common soldier, private.
Can also form a type 2 adjective
320
immitis, immite, immitior -or -us, immitissimus -a -um
cruel, rough, harsh, sour; rude, rough; severe, stern; inexorable; savage
321
redintegro, redintegrare, redintegravi, redintegratus
renew; revive
322
circumiectum, circumiecti N
environment, surrounding district
323
populor, populari, populatus sum
ravage, devastate, lay waste; plunder; despoil, strip
»"began to plunder"
324
onustus, onusta, onustum
laden
325
obnitor, obniti, obnixus sum
thrust/press against; struggle against, offer resistance; make a stand
326
prenso, prensare, prensavi, prensatus
grasp/clutch at/constantly; lay hold of; accost/buttonhole; canvass, solicit
327
modo centuriam quisque cuius manipularis erat,
now the century, of which each was a member
328
probrum, probri N
disgrace; abuse, insult; disgrace, shame
329
obtestor, obtestari, obtestatus sum
call to witness; implore
330
nihil reliqui faciunt
they leave nothing undone
331
et quid pararet intentos
and watching what he might do
332
consulo, consulere, consului, consultus
ask information/advice of; consult, take counsel; deliberate/consider; advise
333
me quoque trucidari iube, dum interfectos nullum ob scelus, sed quia utilitati legionum consulebamus, hi sepeliant.
order me to be killed also, provided that they bury us, having been killed on account of no crime but because we were concerned with the benefit of the legiones.
334
disjicio, disjicere, disjeci, disjectus
break up; scatter; drive apart; separate into two halves, halve, divide
335
incendebat haec
'he was giving these words more power to kindle'
336
mox disiectis quorum per umeros sustinebatur,
then, pushing aside (eis disiectis: ab.ab) those who were holding him on their shoulders
337
pernotesco, pernotescere, pernotui, -
pernotesco, pernotescere, pernotui, -become generally/well/everywhere known
338
adhibeo, adhibere, adhibui, adhibitus
summon, invite, bring in; consult; put, add; use, employ, apply; hold out to
339
extrudo, extrudere, extrusi, extrusus
thrust out; draw out
340
facetia, facetiae F
wit, joke
341
cui militaribus facetiis vocabulum 'cedo alteram'
who had been given the nickname 'pass another' in joking army talk
342
»indo, -dere, -didi, -ditum,
give to, apply
343
vitis, vitis F
vine; grape vine
»The "vine-rod,"
344
latebra, latebrae F
hiding place, retreat, lair; subterfuge
345
idoneus, idonea, idoneum
suitable, appropriate, adequate, having right qualities; qualified, able; apt
346
ni miles nonanus preces et adversum aspernantis minas
if the soldiers of the ninth (legion) had not interposed entreaties and threats against those spurning them
347
abstrudo, abstrudere, abstrusi, abstrusus
thrust away, conceal, hide; suppress/prevent becoming apparent, RESERVED
348
Haec audita quamquam abstrusum et tristissima quaeque maxime occultantem
having heard these things Tiberius, although reserved and always greatly inscrutable in disasters (tristissima),
349
perpello, perpellere, perpuli, perpulsus
compel, constrain, prevail upon; enforce
350
nullis satis certis mandatis, ex re consulturum
with no certain instructions, he was to decide according to circumstances.
351
solitum, soliti N
custom; habit, norm
352
rector, rectoris M
guide, director, helmsman; horseman; driver; leader, ruler, governor
353
ceteris periculorum praemiorumque ostentator.
to hold before the rest their perils and rewards
354
Druso propinquanti quasi per officium obviae fuere legiones,
when Drusus approached, the legiones, as if by show of respect, went to meet him
355
adsoleo, adsolere, -, -
be accustomed/in the habit of; be customary accompaniment, go with; be usual
356
illuvies, illuviei F
dirt, filth; filthy condition
357
contumacia, contumaciae F
stubbornness/obstinacy; proud/defiant behavior; disobedience to judicial order
358
neque insiggnibus fulgentes
nor (with the signs?) glittering with decorations
359
statio, stationis F
outpost, picket; station; watch
360
globus, globi M
ball, sphere; dense mass, close packed throng, crowd; clique, band; globe
361
opperior, opperiri, opperitus sum
wait; await
362
truculentus, truculenta, truculentum
ferocious, aggressive
363
murmur incertum, atrox clamor et repente quies; diversis animorum motibus pavebant terrebant terrebantque
a confused murmur, a furious clamour, and then a sudden silence; they were either terrified or terrible as the emotions of their minds changed
364
cunctatio, cunctationis F
delay, hesitation; tardiness, inactivity; hesitating about/delaying of
365
tribuo, tribuere, tribui, tributus
divide, assign; present; grant, allot, bestow, attribute, award
366
quem neque gratiae neque gratiae neque severitatis expertem haberi par esset
which is to be considered as lacking either of severity or equally of generosity
367
expers, (gen.), expertis
free from; without; LACKING EXPERIENCE. free from
368
contio, contionis F
meeting/assembly; audience/speech; public opinion; parade addressed by general
369
ordior, ordiri, orsus sum
begin
370
diurnus, diurna, diurnum
by day, of the day; daily
371
Drusus cum arbitrium senatus et patris obstenderet
when Drusus was pleading the judgement/authority of the senate and his father.
372
denique nulla bene faciendi licentia
in fact with no authority to do any good
373
easdem artis Drusum rettulisse.
Drusus revived the same tricks
374
numquamne ad se nisi filios familiarum venturos?
were they never to receive a visit except from sons of fathers
375
reicio, reicere, rejeci, rejectus
throw back; drive back; repulse, repel; refuse, reject, scorn
»refer
376
novum id plane
it was clearly a new practice
377
eundem
same, the same, the very same; also
378
supplicium, supplici(i) N
punishment, suffering; supplication; torture
379
indico, indicere, indixi, indictus
declare publicly; proclaim, announce; appoint; summon
380
an praemia sub dominis, poenas sine arbitro esse?
were recompenses to be adjudged by many masters (under despotism), but their punishments without a judge.
381
ut quis...occurreret,
"whenever any...met them. ut, of repeated past actions, whenever:
382
intento, intentare, intentavi, intentatus
point; point in a threatening manner, threaten
383
manus intentantes
using threatening gestures
384
infensus, infensa, infensum
hostile, bitterly hostile, enraged
385
provideo, providere, providi, provisus
foresee; provide for, make provision; with DAT
386
adversor, adversari, adversatus sum
be against, oppose, withstand
387
ingruo, ingruere, ingrui, -
advance threateningly; make an onslaught on; break in, come violently, force
388
lenio, lenire, lenivi, lenitus
mitigate, moderate; alleviate, allay, assuage, ease, calm, placate, appease
389
languesco, languescere, langui, -
become faint or languid or weak, wilt
390
propereque cessura qua pergerent
(believing) that the (course) on which they were advancing would turn out [cessura] propitiously
391
concentus, concentus M
singing/playing/shouting together; harmony; concord; tune; choir
392
prout
as, just as; exactly as
393
maereo, maerere, -, -
grieve, be sad, mourn; bewail/mourn for/lament; utter mournfully
394
officio, officere, offeci, offectus
block the path, check, impede
395
offero, offerre, obtuli, oblatus
offer; present; cause; bestow
396
accio, accire, accivi, accitus
send for, summon, fetch; invite; commit suicide
397
»Insero, inserere, insevi/inserui, insitum/insertum,
plant in, ingraft, insert;
398
intendo, intendere, intendi, intentus
hold out; stretch, strain, exert
»urge on, incite. L&S IIB3
399
quosque
until when?
(for) how long?
how far?
400
emeritus, emerita, emeritum
past service, worn/burnt out, unfit; veteran; that has finished work; deserving
401
tiro, tironis M
recruit; beginner, novice
402
dissocio, dissociare, dissociavi, dissociatus
be/set at variance with, split into factions, separate, part
403
utendum inclinatione ea Caesar...ratus
Caesar thought the the change of events out to be used, ea
404
ingigno, ingignere, ingenui, ingenitus
engender; instill by birth
405
excipio-ere-cepi-ceptum
I take out; I except.
I rescue.
I receive, capture.
(figuratively) I understand (in the sense of taking in or receiving knowledge/meaning)
406
certatum inde sententiis
there was now a division of opinions
407
certatus, certatus M
struggle, contention; fight
408
comitas, comitatis F
politeness, courtesy; kindness, generosity, friendliness; good taste, elegance
409
nihil in vulgo modicum
in a multitude nothing was done except in extremes
410
contemno, contemnere, contempsi, contemptus
think little of; look down on, take poor view of; pay no heed/disregard/slight
411
inpune, inpunius, inpunissime
inpune, inpunius, inpunissimewith impunity; without punishment/retribution/restraint/consequences/harm
412
urgeo, urgere, ursi, -
press/squeeze/bear hard/down; tread/traverse continually; push/shove/thrust
413
tabernaculum, tabernaculi N
tent;
414
obruo, obruere, obrui, obrutus
cover up, hide, bury; overwhelm, ruin; crush
415
conquiro, conquirere, conquisivi, conquisitus
seek out; hunt/rake up; investigate; collect; search out/down/for diligently
416
palor, palari, palatus sum
wander abroad stray; scatter; wander aimlessly
417
imber, imbris M
rain, shower, storm; shower of liquid/snow/hail/missiles; water
418
hebesco, hebescere, -, -
grow blunt or feeble
419
linquo, linquere, liqui, lictus
leave, quit, forsake; abandon, desist from; allow to remain in place; bequeath
420
1. faustus-a-um
| 2. infaustus, infausta, infaustum
1, favorable; auspicious; lucky, prosperous
2. unlucky, unfortunate; inauspicious
421
temero, temerare, temeravi, temeratus
violate; defile, pollute; violate sexually
422
piaculum, piaculi N
expiatory offering or rite; sin; crime
423
discessio, discessionis F
withdrawal, dispersal
424
desolo, desolare, desolavi, desolatus
forsake/abandon/desert; leave alone/without; empty of people; deprive/rob
425
praevenio-ire-veni-ventum
anticipate, precede, interrupt, prevent
426
consido-ere-edi-sessum
I sit down, am seated
I settle
I sit (as a judge)
I lodge
427
ferme
nearly, almost, about; hardly ever
428
nequeo, nequire, nequivi(ii), nequitus
be unable, cannot
429
regimen, regiminis N
control, steering; direction
430
regimen summae rei
command in chief
431
penes
in the power of, in the hands of; belonging to
432
sed quibus Silius moderabatur,
but those which Silius controlled
433
rabies, rabiei F
madness
434
dilectus, dilectus M
levy/draft/conscription; enlistment, recruiting, mustering; levy/men enrolled
435
suesco, suescere, suevi, suetus
become accustomed
436
adscisco, adsciscere, adscivi, adscitus
adopt, assume; receive, admit, approve of, associate; take over, claim
437
vecors, (gen.), vecordis
mad; frenzied
438
eximo, eximere, exemi, exemptus
remove/extract, take/lift out/off/away; banish, get rid of; free/save/release
439
lympho, lymphare, lymphavi, lymphatus
derange, drive crazy; be in state of frenzy
440
destringo, destringere, destrinxi, destrictus
strip off, remove by cutting; strip; scrape/rub down, draw (out)
441
materies-ei (materia-ae)
matter; material; component stuff; substance
timber
(figurative) source, origin
442
mulco, mulcare, mulcavi, mulcatus
beat up, thrash, cudgel; worst, treat roughly
443
sexageni singulos
sixty on each
444
partim
partly, for the most part; mostly
445
flagito, flagitare, flagitavi, flagitatus
demand urgently; require; entreat, solicit, press, dun, importune
446
patefacio, patefacere, patefeci, patefactus
reveal/uncover/disclose/expose; bring to light; make known/visible; dissect
447
et si qua alia praesens usus indixerat,
and any other exigencies of the moment imposed
448
indico, indicere, indixi, indictus
declare publicly; proclaim, announce; appoint; summon
»Cf. L.&S. II s.v. indico, ere: To impose, enjoin, inflict:
449
conjecto, conjectare, conjectavi, conjectatus
conjecture, think, imagine, infer, guess, conclude; judge, draw a conclusion
450
id militares animos [altius coniectantibus] praecipuum
| indicium
this was a chief indication [to more penetrating judges of the soldier's character]
451
disicio, disicere, disjeci, disjectus
break up; scatter; drive apart; separate into two halves, halve, divide
452
neptis, neptis F
granddaughter; female descendant
453
patruus, patrui M
father's brother; paternal uncle
454
si rerum potitus foret
if he had obtained control of the state
455
accedo, accedere, accessi, accessus
come near, approach; agree with; be ADDED to; constitute
456
offensio, offensionis F
displeasure; accident
»dislikes, jealousies
457
nisi quod
were it not that
458
impense, impensius, impensissime
without stint; lavishly, exceedingly, greatly, very much; eagerly, zealously
459
adigo, adigere, adegi, adactus
drive in/to, force, impel; cast, hurl; consign; bind
460
dehinc
hereafter, henceforth, from here/now on; afterwards; for/in the future, next
461
raptim
hurriedly, suddenly
462
obvias extra castra habuit
he found the men outside the camp to meet him
463
dissonus, dissona, dissonum
dissonant, discordant, different
464
exosculor, exosculari, exosculatus sum
kiss fondly; express fondness for; admire greatly
465
et quidam prensa manu eius per speciem exosculandi inseruerunt digitos
and some took his hand, as if to kiss it [through the appearance of kissing], but inserted his fingers..
466
saltem
at least, anyhow, in all events; even, so much as
467
obtempero, obtemperare, obtemperavi, obtemperatus
obey; comply with the demands of; be submissive to
468
usquam
anywhere, in any place; to any place
469
decus, decoris N
glory/splendor; honor/distinction; deeds; dignity/virtue; decorum; grace/beauty
470
exigo, exigere, exegi, exactus
drive out, expel; finish; examine, weigh
471
indiscretus, indiscreta, indiscretum
indistinguishable; used indiscriminately; alike/equal; not divided/separable
472
propriis nominibus
specifically
473
pabulum, pabuli N
fodder, forage, food for cattle; food/sustenance; fuel
474
lignum-i N
wood; firewood; trunk/stump/tree; timber; beam/post; wood; stave
475
adgero, adgerere, adgessi, adgestus
heap/cover up over, pile/build up, erect; accumulate; intensify, exaggerate
476
et si qua alia ex necessitate aut adversus otium castrorum quaeruntur
and any other thing that is necessary or invented to occupy spare time int eh camp
'whatever other employments are suggested by their needs, or devised to prevent idleness'
477
medeor, mederi, -
heal, cure; remedy, assuage, comfort, amend
478
inops, (gen.), inopis
weak, poor, needy, helpless; lacking, destitute, meager
479
promptas res ostentavere
they proffered cordial support
480
desilio, desilire, desilui, desultus
desilio, desilire, desilui, desultusleap/jump down, dismount, alight; jump headlong, venture heedlessly
481
attineo, attinere, attinui, attentus
hold on/to/near/back/together/fast; restrain, keep, retain; delay
482
extrema et conglobata inter se pars contionis ac,
but a part of the close-packed mass at the extremity of the crowd
483
stringo, stringere, strinxi, strictus
draw tight; draw; graze; strip off
484
anceps, (gen.), ancipitis
two headed/fold/edged/meanings; faces two/opposite directions/fronts; twofold
485
vicenus-a-um
20each
486
exauctoro, exauctorare, exauctoravi, exauctoratus
release or dismiss from military service
487
sena dena
16
488
maturo, maturare, maturavi,
ripen, hurry, make haste to, hasten
489
differo, differre, distuli, dilatus
postpone/delay/differ; put off, keep waiting; give respite to; differ, disagree
490
viaticum, viatici N
provision for a journey, traveling allowance; money saved by soldiers
491
nihil cunctatas sacramento adigit
with no trouble getting them all to swear allegiance.
492
vexillarius, vexillari(i) M
standard-bearer; ensign; oldest class of veterans
493
praesidium agitantes
engaged in guarrison duty
494
praesenti supplicio
immediate execution
495
bono magis exemplo quam concesso iure
more beneficial as a deterrent than as a permitted act
496
v(a)ecors, (gen.), vecordis
mad; frenzied
497
conscientia, conscientiae F
conscientia, conscientiae F knowledge, complicity; conscience; sense of guilt, remorse
498
quamvis
however much; although
499
utque mos vulgo quamvis falsis reum subdere
and as it is the custom of the crowd to find someone guilty with (charges) however false
500
nocte concubia
early in the night
501
occipio, occipere, occepi, occeptus
begin
502
subigo, subigere, subegi, subactus
conquer, subjugate; compel
503
periclitor, periclitari, periclitatus sum
try, prove, test, make a trial of, put to the test/in peril; risk, endanger
504
arco, arcere, arcui, -
keep away, protect
505
commaculo, commaculare, commaculavi, commaculatus
stain deeply, pollute, defile; contaminate, defile morally; sully
506
demum
finally, at last; at length, in the end, eventually
507
simul quantum dedecoris adierit legio
also the depth of the disgrace incurred by the legion
508
facundus, facunda, facundum
eloquent; fluent; able to express eloquently/fluently
509
eo in metu
in that alarming situation
510
vilis, vilis, vile
cheap, common, mean, worthless
511
vel si vilis ipsi salus
or, if he (valued) his safety so cheaply,
512
degenerem ad pericula
unworthy/ignobly toward/in the face of danger
