Latin top nouns Flashcards
victōria -ae f.
victory
vīta -ae f.
life
via -ae f.
way, street
umbra -ae f.
shade, shadow
unda -ae f.
wave, flowing water, water
stella -ae f.
star
turba -ae f.
crowd, uproar
tenebrae -brārum f. pl.
darkness, the shadows
terra -ae f.
land
rīpa -ae f.
bank of a river
silva -ae f.
forest, grove
scientia -ae f.
knowledge
sapientia -ae f.
wisdom
sententia -ae f.
opinion, judgment
porta -ae f.
gate
praeda -ae f.
booty, prey
prōvincia -ae f.
province; official duty
pūgna -ae f.
fist-fight; battle
puella -ae f.
girl; girl-friend
opera -ae f.
labor, activity, work
poēta -ae m.
poet
poena -ae f.
penalty, punishment
pecūnia -ae f.
money
patria -ae f.
fatherland, country
mora -ae f.
delay, hindrance
māteria -ae f.
material, subject matter; timber, lumber
memoria -ae f.
recollection, memory
mēnsa -ae f.
table
nātūra -ae f.
nature
littera -ae f.
letter, (pl.) literature
lingua -ae f.
tongue; language
lūna -ae f.
moon
iniūria -ae f.:
injustice, wrong, affront
hōra -ae f.
hour
īnsula -ae f.:
island
lacrima -ae f.
tear
invidia -ae f.
envy, jealousy, hatred
īra irae f.
wrath, anger
familia -ae f.
household, family
fāma -ae f.
rumor, fame
fēmina -ae f.
woman
fīlia -ae f.; fīlius -ī m.
daughter; son
fābula -ae f.
account, tale, story
grātia -ae f.
favor, influence, gratitude
glōria -ae f.
glory, fame
fuga -ae f.
flight, route
flamma -ae f.
flame, fire
fōrma -ae f.
shape; beauty
fortūna -ae f.
fortune
cōpia -ae f.
abundance; (pl.) troops
culpa -ae f.
guilt, fault, blame
cūra -ae f.
care, concern
epistula -ae f.
letter
disciplīna -ae f.
training, instruction; learning, discipline
dīvitiae -ārum f. pl.
riches, wealth
causa -ae f.
cause, reason; causā + preceding genitive, for the sake of
coma -ae f.
hair, tresses
aura -ae f.
breeze
anima -ae f.
breath, spirit
amīcitia -ae f.
friendship
āra -ae f.
altar
aqua -ae f.
water
vinculum -ī n.
bond, fetter, tie
vīnum -ī n.
vine, wine
vir virī m.
man
vitium -ī n.
flaw, fault, crime
ventus -ī m.
wind
verbum -ī n.
word
vestīgium -ī n.
footstep, footprint, track
vulgus -ī n. and m.
the common people
vōtum -ī n.
solemn promise, vow; hope
superī -ōrum m. pl.
those above, i.e. the gods
tēctum -ī n.
roof; building, house
spatium -ī n.
space
studium -ī n.
eagerness, zeal
supplicium -ī n.
punishment, penalty
tribūnus -ī m.
tribune, title of various Roman officials, as mīlitum, plēbis, aerāriī
templum -ī n.
consecrated ground; temple
tēlum -ī n.
missile, weapon, spear
tergum -ī n.
back, rear; ā tergō: from the rear
reus -ī m.
defendant
saeculum -ī n.
generation, age, century
rēgnum -ī n.
kingship, kingdom
sīgnum -ī n.
sign, standard, mark
servus -ī m.
slave
somnus -ī m.
sleep, slumber; (pl.) dreams
saxum -ī n.
rock, cliff, crag
sepulcrum -ī n.
place of burial, tomb, grave
prīncipium -ī n.
beginning
pretium -ī n.
price, worth, reward; pretium operae: a reward for trouble
proelium -ī n.
battle
populus -ī m.
people
praesidium -ī n.
garrison, protection
praemium -ī n.
bounty, reward
praeceptum -ī n.
rule, precept; command
pontus -ī m.
the open sea, the deep
puer puerī m.
boy; slave
officium -ī n.
service, duty
odium -ī n.
hatred
oculus -ī m.
eye
oppidum -ī n.
town
nūntius -ī m.
messenger; news
numerus -ī m.
number, amount
perīculum -ī n.
danger
ōtium -ī n.
leisure
modus -ī m.
measure, manner, kind
morbus -ī m.
sickness, disease
marītus -ī m.
husband
membrum -ī n.
limb, member of the body
negōtium -ī n.
business
nātus -ī m.
son
mundus -ī m.
world, universe, heavens
mūrus -ī m.
wall
liber librī m.
book
locus -ī m.
place; loca (n. pl.) region
magister magistrī m.
master, chief
imperium -ī n.
command, power
initium -ī n.:
beginning
ingenium -ī n.
disposition, ability, talent
humus -ī f.
ground; humī: on the ground
iugum -ī n.
yoke; ridge, chain of hills
iūdicium -ī n.
judgment, decision, trial
lēgātus -ī m.
lieutenant, envoy
fātum -ī n.
fate; death
factum -ī n.
deed, accomplishment
ferrum -ī n.
iron, iron weapon or implement
exemplum -ī n.
example, sample, copy
equus -ī m.
horse
exsilium -ī n.
exile, banishment
gaudium -ī n.
delight, joy, pleasure
gladius -ī m.
sword
frūmentum -ī n.
grain
forum -ī n.
market-place, forum
deus -ī m.; dea -ae f.
god; goddess
damnum -ī n.
damage, injury
convīvium -iī n.
banquet, feast
dōnum -ī n.
gift, present
dominus -ī m.; domina -ae f.
household master, lord; mistress
dolus -ī m.
artifice, device, trick
castrum -ī n.
fortress, (regularly plural, castra camp)
bellum -ī n.
war
barbarus -ī m.
foreigner, barbarian
auxilium -ī n.
support, assistance; (pl.) auxiliary forces
aurum -ī n.
gold
beneficium -ī n.
service, kindness
campus -ī m.
plain, field
caelum -ī n.
sky, heavens
cibus -ī m.
food
cōnsilium -ī n.
plan; council, group of advisors
aevum -i n.
eternity; lifetime, age
ager agrī m.
field
astrum -ī n.
star; constellation
arvum -ī n.
ploughed land, field
arma -ōrum n. pl.
arms, weapons
argentum -ī n.
silver, money
animus -ī m.
spirit, mind
annus -ī m.
year
virgō -inis f.
maiden, virgin, girl
virtūs -ūtis f.
valor, manliness, virtue
vīs f.
force; (acc.) vim, (abl.) vī; (pl.) vīrēs, strength
victor -ōris m.
conqueror
uxor uxōris f.
wife
vestis -is f.
garment, robe, clothing
vōx vōcis f.
voice, utterance
urbs urbis f.
city
vulnus -eris n.
wound
voluptās -ātis f.
pleasure, enjoyment
voluntās -ātis f.
wish, desire
volucris -is f./m.
bird
sors sortis f.
lot, fate, destiny; oracle
soror -ōris f.
sister
vātēs -is m.
poet, bard
tempus -oris n.
time
tempestas -tātis f.
period of time, season; bad weather, storm
tellus tellūris f.
earth
timor -ōris m.
fear
testis -is m.
witness
rēx rēgis m.
king
sanguis -inis m.
blood
salūs -ūtis f.
health, safety
sacerdōs -dōtis m./f.
priest, priestess
rūs rūris n.
country
ratiō -ōnis f.
method, plan, reason
regiō -ōnis f.
boundary, region
sīdus -eris n.
star, constellation
sōl sōlis m.
sun
scelus -eris n.
crime, sin
sermō -ōnis m.
conversation, discourse
senex -is m.
old man, elder; senior, older
sēdēs -is f.
seat, abode, habitation
prex precis f.
prayers, entreaties
praetor -ōris m.
praetor, one of the chief Roman magistrates
potestās -ātis f.
power
pudor pudōris m.
sense of shame, modesty, propriety
onus oneris n.
load, burden
ōs ōris n.
mouth, face
ōrdō -īnis m.
order, rank
orbis -is m.
circle; orbis terrārum: world
ōrātiō -ōnis f.
speech, address
opus operis n.
work
ops opis f.
assistance, resources
os ossis n.
bone
nōmen -inis n.
name
nūmen -inis n.
divine will, deity
nox noctis f.
night
pēs pedis m.
foot
pondus ponderis n.
weight
plēbs plēbis f.
the common people
pietās -tātis f.
sense of duty, devotion, esp. between parents and children
pecus -oris n.
cattle, sheep
pars partis f.
part
parēns -ntis m./f.
parent
pectus -oris n.
chest, breast
pāx pācis f.
peace
pater patris m.
father, ancestor
moenia -ium n. pl.
walls, fortifications
mōns montis m.
mountain
mīles -itis m.
soldier
mare -is n.
sea
māter mātris f.
mother
mēns mentis f.
mind
mors mortis f.
death
nāvis -is f.
ship
necessitās -tātis f.
necessity, need
nemus nemoris n.
grove, forest
mōs mōris m.
custom, habit; (pl.) character
mulier -eris f.
woman
multitūdō -inis f.
multitude, number
mūnus mūneris n.
gift, offering; duty, obligation; (pl.) gladiatorial show
līmen līminis n.
threshold
libīdō -inis f.
passion, lust
lībertās -ātis f.
freedom
lēx lēgis f.
law
lītus -oris n.
shore
māiōrēs māiōrum m.
ancestors
māgnitūdō -inis f.
greatness, size
lūx lūcis f.
light of day
lūmen luminis n.
light
imperātor -ōris m.
commander
imāgō -inis f.
image, form, figure
hostis -is m./f.
stranger, enemy
hospes hospitis m.
guest, guest-friend; stranger; host
honor -ōris m.
honor, glory; office, post
homō hominis m.
human being
ignis -is m.
fire
legiō -ōnis f.
legion
iuvenis -is m.
youth
iūs iūris n.
right, justice, law
labor -ōris m.
toil, exertion
laus laudis f.
praise, glory
latus -eris n.
side, flank
lapis lapidis m.
stone
iūdex iūdicis m.
judge, juror
iter itineris n.
journey, route
fax facis f.
torch
famēs -is f.
hunger, famine
fīnis -is m.
end, boundary
facinus facinoris n.
deed, crime
error -ōris m.
wandering; error, mistake
eques equitis m.
horseman, knight
hiems hiemis f.
winter
genus generis n.
origin, lineage, kind
gēns gentis f.
family, clan
furor -ōris m.
rage, fury
fūnus fūneris n.
funeral; death; dead body
fors fortis f.
chance
fōns fontis m.
spring, fountain
flūmen -inis n.
stream, river
flōs flōris m.
flower, bloom
frōns frontis f.
forehead, brow; front
frāter frātris m.
brother
decus decoris n.
beauty, grace; ornament, glory, honor
custōs custōdis m.
guardian
corpus corporis n.
body
cor cordis n.
heart; cordī est, it is pleasing to (+ dat.)
crīmen -inis n.
verdict, accusation
cupīdō -inis f.
desire, eagerness, craving
dux ducis m./f.
leader, general
dīgnitās -ātis f.
worth, reputation, honor
dolor -ōris m.
pain, grief
carmen -inis n.
song
caput capitis n.
head
canis -is m./f.
dog
auris -is f.
ear
bōs bovis m.
ox; gen. pl. boum
caedēs -is f.
killing, slaughter
coniunx coniugis m./f.
spouse, husband, wife
condīciō -ōnis f.
agreement, condition
cōnsul -ulis m.
consul
cōnsuētūdo -inis f.
custom, habit
classis -is f.
class, division, fleet
clāmor -ōris m.
outcry, shout
cīvitās -ātis f.
citizenship, state
cīvis -is m./f.
citizen
cinis cineris m./f.
ashes, embers
comes comitis m./f.
companion, comrade; attendant, follower
color -ōris m.
color
cohors cohortis f.
cohort, band, troop
aethēr aetheris n.
pure upper air, ether, heaven, sky
aetās -tātis f.
age, time of life
aes aeris n.
copper, bronze
āēr āeris m.
air
aequor aequoris n.
level surface, sea, plain
āgmen -minis n.
line of march
aedēs -is f.
building; (pl.) house
arx arcis f.
citadel, castle; summit
ars artis f.
skill
auctor -ōris m.
originator, founder
avis -is f.
bird
auctōritās -ātis f.
influence, clout, authority
arbor arboris f.
tree
amor -ōris m.
love
amnis -is m.
river, torrent
animal -ālis n.
a living being, an animal
ūsus -ūs m.
use, experience
vultus -ūs m.
look, expression, face
spīritus -ūs m.
breath, life, spirit
sinus -ūs m.
fold of a garment; lap, bay, gulf
sēnsus -ūs m.
feeling, emotion, sense
senātus -ūs m.
senate
metus -ūs m.
fear, dread
manus -ūs f.
hand; band of men
impetus -ūs m.
attack
īctus -ūs m.
blow, stroke
exercitus -ūs m.
army
gradus -ūs m.
step, pace; grade, rank
fluctus -ūs m
flood, billow, surf
frūctus -ūs m.
fruit, crops; enjoyment, delight
cursus -ūs m.
course, advance
cornu -ūs n.
horn
currus -ūs m.
chariot
domus -ūs f.
house, home
cāsus -ūs m.
a fall; chance, accident
spēs speī f.
hope
speciēs -ēī f.
aspect, appearance
rēs reī f.
thing (rēs pūblica, commonwealth; rēs familiāris, family property, estate; rēs mīlitāris, art of war; rēs novae, revolution)
fidēs -eī f.
trust, faith
faciēs -ēī f.
form, appearance
diēs diēī m./f.
day
aciēs -ēī f.
edge; line of battle
nihil, nīl
nothing; not at all
nefās n. indecl.
impiety, wickedness
