Chapter 13 Flashcards
What is the Latin term for ‘gloom, darkness’?
caligo, caliginis
‘caligo’ is a noun in Latin meaning gloom or darkness.
What is the Latin term for ‘ashes, ruin; death’?
cinis, cineris
‘cinis’ refers to ashes or ruin in Latin.
What is the Latin term for ‘shout’?
clamor, clamoris
‘clamor’ is a noun meaning shout or uproar.
What is the Latin term for ‘pain, suffering’?
dolor, doloris
What is the Latin term for ‘destruction’?
excidium, -i
‘excidium’ means destruction or ruin.
What is the Latin term for ‘smoke’?
fumus, -i
What is the Latin term for ‘fear’?
metus, -us
‘metus’ refers to fear or dread.
What is the Latin term for ‘cloud’?
nebula, -ac
‘nebula’ means cloud or mist.
What is the Latin term for ‘dust’?
pulvis, pulveris
‘pulvis’ denotes dust.
What is the Latin term for ‘crowd’?
turba, -ac
‘turba’ translates to crowd or throng.
What is the Latin verb for ‘to fall’?
cado, cadere, cecidi, casum
‘cado’ is the verb meaning to fall.
What is the Latin verb for ‘to blame’?
culpo, -are, -avi, -atum
‘culpo’ means to blame or accuse.
What is the Latin verb for ‘to try to recognize’?
noscito, -are, -avi, -atum
‘noscito’ translates to try to recognize.
What is the Latin verb for ‘to overwhelm, to press down on’?
opprimo, opprimere, oppressi, oppressum
‘opprimo’ means to overwhelm or press down.
What is the Latin verb for ‘to renew’?
renovo, -arc, -avi, -atum
‘renovo’ translates to renew or restore.
What is the Latin verb for ‘to lift, to raise’?
tollo, tollere, sustuli, sublatum
‘tollo’ means to lift or raise.
What does ‘infandus’ mean?
unspeakable, shocking
‘infandus’ is an adjective describing something unspeakable.
What does ‘rarus’ mean?
sparse, scattered
‘rarus’ is an adjective meaning sparse or thinly distributed.
Translate the phrase ‘Parva sub ingenti’.
Little under large
This phrase reflects a concept of something small existing under a larger presence.
What is the source of the motto ‘Parva sub ingenti’?
Vergil’s Georgics I1.19
This quote illustrates the idea of growth under the shadow of something greater.
What does ‘quamquam’ mean?
adv. although, however
‘Quamquam’ is used to introduce a contrast or concession.
What does ‘quasi’ mean?
adv. as if
‘Quasi’ is often used to indicate a resemblance or similarity.
What is the function of ‘-ne’ as an enclitic?
introduces a yes/no question
‘-ne’ is attached to the end of a word to form a question.
What is the function of ‘-que’ as an enclitic?
and (attaches to the end of a word)
‘-que’ is used to connect words or phrases.
What is the function of ‘-ve’ as an enclitic?
or (attaches to the end of a word)
‘-ve’ is used to present an alternative.
