latin Flashcards
What cognate does english belong to
Indo-European, germanic
length of a marathon
42.2km
degeneration/pejoration
worsened
elevation /amelioration
bettered
elevation or pejoration?
villan
pejoration- used to mean farm worker
elevation or pejoration?
nice
amelioration
ignorant
elevation or pejoration?
vulgar
pejoration
common people
elevation or pejoration?
silly
pejoration
happy
elevation or pejoration?
chancellor
elevation
used to be an usher in a law court
specialization or generalization?
undertaker
specialisation
specialization or generalization?
girl
specialisation
used to be any gendered child
specialization or generalization?
decimate
generalisation
used to be the destruction of 1/10th of an army and how to kill or destroy
specialization or generalization?
vaccine
generalisation
used to be only about a cow
quasi
seemingly, almost
quorum
minimum number of members required to be present
impetus
force
onus
burden
crux
vital point
oppobrium
sharp criticism or disgrace
consortium
association of companies
terra firma
solid ground
ulteriour
beyond what is revealed
interim
provisional
morpheme
roots, suffixes and prefixes
a.m
ante merdiem
p.m.
post merdiem
ad infinitum
Latin phrase meaning “to infinity” or “forevermore”.
cum laude
with very great honor
ex officio
by virtue of one’s position or status.
In toto
“as a whole”
Per se
“By or in itself or themselves; intrinsically.”
Sub iudice
“Under judicial consideration and therefore prohibited from public discussion elsewhere.”
De iure
“According to rightful entitlement or claim; by right.”
Ex post facto
“With retroactive effect or force.”
Sine die
“without fixing a day for future action or meeting”
Ad hoc
“Formed, arranged, or done for a particular purpose only.”
Inter alia
“among other things”
In loco parentis
“in the place or role of a parent”
Do you trust someone in Ancient Rome who is called sincere?>
no, used wax to fix cracked pots which then melted
Status quo
“The existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues.”
In camera
“in private, without the public, newspaper reporters, etc. being there”
In absentia
“While not present at the event being referred to.”
Sub rosa
“Happening or done in secret.”
Per annum
“by the year”
Sine qua non
“An essential condition; a thing that is absolutely necessary.”
Quid pro quo
“A favor or advantage granted or expected in return for something.”
Persona non grata
“An unacceptable or unwelcome person.”
ibid.
ibidem
c. or ca.
circa
et al.
et alii
etc.
et cetera
cf.
confer
i.e.
id est
e.g.
exempli grata
q.v.
quod vide
infra dig.
infra dignitatem
loc. cit.
loco citato
op. cit.
opere citato
viz
videlicet
P.S.
post scriptum
NB
nota bene
is Latin an inflected language?
yes
a person opposed to war
pacifist
unfriendly
inimical
without timely preperation
extempore
take the place of (sit above)
supersede
leads to
conducive
slave like manner
subservient
loose morals
dissolute
unable to be conquered
invincible
body of citizen soldiers
militia
synonyms?
servile- obsequious
yes
synonyms?
insolvent- affluent
no
synonyms?
civil- urbane
yes
synonyms?
incorrigible-recidivous
yes
subsidary
of lesser importance
paramour
lover
dissident
non conformist
sequential
following
intercede
plead on behalf of another
absolve
to free from
restitution
restoring to proper owner
in a position of authority: prevail or preside?
preside
persuade: induce or indulge
induce
treacherous: insidious or belligerent
insidious
Swan song
last appearance
Originates from the early 19th century from German, ‘Schwanengesang’ which is a song that is believed to be sung by a dying swan.
A white elephant
expensive and rather useless
Orginates from stories of kings of Siam would gift white elephants to those they disliked because the expense of keeping such an animal would result in their financial ruin.
Jump on the bandwagon
join in with the group-
A bandwagon was used in political rallies in late 19th century to carry musicians who would encourage people in the street to follow the parade.
Red-letter day
memorable moment
In the early 18th century festivals, which were excitedly antipated, were marked in red on a calendar
Writing on the wall
unhappy future outcome-
In the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament, the prophet Daniel tells King Belshazzar that the words written by a disembodied hand on the hall wall predicts the end of the king’s reign and how the Persians and Medes will defeat the kingdom. This prediction came true that same night. Therefore, writing on the wall represents foreboding something unpleasant is about to take place.
Feather his nest
enrich himself
Refers to witnessing birds using feathers to make their nest soft for when they laid eggs. The idiom originates from the mid 1500s
Flash in the pan
success which was unlikely to be repeated
Was used to describe when a firearm would be fired and the gunpowder would flare up but a bullet was not fired.
Pay the piper
to bear the consequences-
Believed to have originated from the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin who when he was refused pay for ridding the town of rats, punished the people by luring their children away with his pipe music.
Ivory tower
way that is isolated from everyday life-
Originates from the early 20th century and is a translation from the French phrase, ‘tour d’ivoire’. C.A. Sainte-Beuve used this phrase to refer to the isolated life of a poet named A. de Vigny.
Hobson’s choice
no choice at all-
Refers to a man named Thomas Hobson (1544-1631) who lived in Cambridge, England. When he would rent horses to people, he would give them only one choice of horse which was the horse nearest to the stable doors.
L
Libra
S
Solidi
D
denarii
duodecimal
a twelfth of a whole
paucity
fewness
