Apuleius, Met. 1.2.1 Flashcards
fundāmentum, ī, n.
foundation
illīc
at that place, over there; there; in that situation
inclutus (or inclitus, inclytus) –a –um
famous, glorious, renowned
māternus –a –um
maternal
mox
soon; then
nam
for
negōtium negōti(ī) n.
pain, trouble, annoyance, distress; work, business, activity, job
nepōs nepōtis m.
grandchild; nephew; descendant; spendthrift, playboy
orīgō –inis f.
origin, source; birth, family; race; ancestry
petō petere petiī/petīvī petītus
to ask for, seek; attack; make for, go towards
philosophus –a –um
philosophical
Plūtarchus –ī m.
Plutarch, esp. the famous Greek author, writer of comparative biographies as well as Platonic essays
prōdō prodere prōdidī prōditus
to project, thrust forward; bring forth, produce, give birth to; create; nominate; institute; extend, prolong; hand down (lore); publish/record, reveal, uncover; put out; assert; betray; give up, abandon, forsake
Sextus –ī m.
Sextus, a Roman praenomen
Thessalia –ae f.
Thessaly, region of Greece south of Macedonia associated with Peleus and his son Achilles; famous for magic