Catullus 43 Flashcards
mīca amīcae f.
any female friend; girlfriend, mistress; (euphemistic) courtesan, prostitute
comparō comparāre comparāvī comparātus
prepare; acquire, obtain
digitus digitī m.
finger
dēcoctor dēcoctōris m.
a bankrupt person, insolvent debtor
Formiānus –a um
of Formiae (e.g., the city of Catullus’ enemy Mamurra)
insapiens –entis
unwise, foolish
narrō –āre –āvī –ātum
give an account, tell; say
nimis
too much; very much
nāsus nāsī m. or nāsum nāsī n.
nose
ocellus ocellī m.
eye; as term of endearment, darling (dim. of oculus)
saeculum saeculī n.
a generation
salveō –ēre
greetings! hail!
siccus –a –um
dry
sānē
surely, decidedly
ēlegāns –ntis
discriminating, refined, elegant
īnfacētus –a –um
boorish, gauche