Catullus 47 Flashcards
convīvium convīviī n.
banquet, dinner party
Fabullus –ī m.
a nomen gentile of the Roman gens Fabius (dim. of Fabius); this Fabullus served under Piso in Spain with Veranius and was a dinner companion of Catullus
faciō facere fēcī factus
do, make, achieve, attain, reach
famēs famis f.
hunger; famine
lautus (lotus) –a –um
washed clean; sumptuous, luxurious
mundus mundī m.
heavens, sky, firmament; world, earth
Porcius –a –um
name of a Roman gens; M. Porcius Cato the Younger was a prominent conservative at the time, but this Porcius is thought to be different and not otherwise known
praepōnō praepōnere praeposuī praepositus
place in front; give preference to
Priāpus –ī m.
phallic fertility god, used in gardens to keep off birds and thieves
Pīsō –onis m.
cognomen of the Gens Calpurnia; here a governor in Spain; perhaps L. Calpurnius Piso Caesonius, consul in 58 and Caesar’s father-in-law; famous as a patron of Epicureans, he was attacked by Cicero in two speeches.
quaerō quaerere quaesiī/quaesīvī quaesītus
ask, ask for, seek
scabies –em –ē f.
mange, scab (as term of abuse)
sinistra –ae f. (sc. manus)
the left hand, (traditionally used in thieving)
sodālis sodālis m.
crony, buddy, comrade
Sōcration –ī m.
dim. of Socrates; otherwise unknown
