Catullus 43 Flashcards
1
Q
mīca amīcae f.
A
any female friend; girlfriend, mistress; (euphemistic) courtesan, prostitute
2
Q
comparō comparāre comparāvī comparātus
A
prepare; acquire, obtain
3
Q
digitus digitī m.
A
finger
4
Q
dēcoctor dēcoctōris m.
A
a bankrupt person, insolvent debtor
5
Q
Formiānus –a um
A
of Formiae (e.g., the city of Catullus’ enemy Mamurra)
6
Q
insapiens –entis
A
unwise, foolish
7
Q
narrō –āre –āvī –ātum
A
give an account, tell; say
8
Q
nimis
A
too much; very much
9
Q
nāsus nāsī m. or nāsum nāsī n.
A
nose
10
Q
ocellus ocellī m.
A
eye; as term of endearment, darling (dim. of oculus)
11
Q
saeculum saeculī n.
A
a generation
12
Q
salveō –ēre
A
greetings! hail!
13
Q
siccus –a –um
A
dry
14
Q
sānē
A
surely, decidedly
15
Q
ēlegāns –ntis
A
discriminating, refined, elegant
