Horace Ode 1.24 Flashcards
Pudor
, Pudoris, m.
Restraint, feeling of shame
Modus
, i, m.
Limit, way, rhythmic pattern
Pl. = poetry
Caput
, capitis, n.
Head, person, person’s life
Praecipiō
, praecipere, praecepi, praceptum
To take beforehand, teach
Lugubris
, e, adj.
Mournful
Cantus
, us, m.
Song, poetry, singing
Liquidus
, a, um
Flowing, clear, melodious, liquid
Cithara
, ae, f. Lyre
Ergo
Then, consequently
Perpetuus
, a, um
Continuing, permanent, connected
Sopor
, soporis, m.
Sleep
Urgeo
, urgere, ursi
To push, press upon
Iustitia
, ae, f.
Justice
Fides
, fidei, f.
Trust, belief, faith, honor
Flebilis
, e
Adj. worthy of tears, lamentable
Occido
, occidere, occidi, occasum
To fall, die
Frustra
Adv.
In vain, to no purpose
Pius
, a, um
Devoted, dutiful
Heu
Oh, alas
Credo
, credere, credidi, creditum
To trust, believe, entrust
Posco
, Poscere, Poposci
To demand
Blandus
, a, um
Charming, persuasive, seductive
Moderor
, moderari, moderatus sum
To handle, control, play
Fides (not trust/belief!!)
, fidis, f. Lyre
Vanus
, a, um
Empty, groundless, imaginary
Imago
, imaginis, f. Likeness, image, shape
Virga
, ae, f.
Staff, wand
Horridus
, a, um
Rough, harsh, dreadful
Lenis
, e, adj.
Smooth, gentle, mild, soft
Prex
, precis, f. Prayer
Fatum
, i, n.
Fate
Recludo
, recludere, reclusi, reclusum
To open up, undo
Niger
, nigra, nigrum, adj.
Black, gloomy, dark
Compello
, compellere, compuli, compulsum
To bring together, drive together, round up
Grex
, gregis, m.
Flock, herd, company, crowd
Levis
, e
Light, swift, gentle, fickle, unimportant
Nefas
, n. Indeclinable
Crime, offense, sacrilege
Corrigo
, corrigere, correxi, correctum
To make straight, correct, remedy
desiderium
, desideriī, n.
Desire, longing