Latin XL Flashcards

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-ne

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Expects a yes or no

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2
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Nonne

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Interrogative adv. Expects a yes

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3
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Num

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Interrogative adv. Expects a no

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4
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Fear clause, ne

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that

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5
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Fear clause, ut

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that not

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6
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Aes, aeris

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bronze

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7
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Aerarium

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treasury

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8
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Dominus, Domini

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master (of a household), lord

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9
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domina, dominae

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Mistress, lady

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10
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lacrima, lacrimae

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tear

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Meta, metae

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Turning point, goal, limit, boundary

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12
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monumentum, monumenti

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monument

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13
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nasus, nasi

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nose

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14
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saxum, saxi

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rock, stone

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15
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vultus

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countenance, face

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16
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iustus, iusta, iustum

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just, right

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17
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tot

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so many, as many

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18
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tot … quot

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as many as

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19
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totiens

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That number of times, so often

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20
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praeter

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besides except; beyond, past

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21
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omnino

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wholly, entirely, altogether (with neg. at all)

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22
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postremum

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after all, finally, for the last time

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23
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quin

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indeed, in fact, furthermore

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24
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explico, explicare, explicavi, explicatum

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To unfold, explain, spread out, deploy

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25
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fatigo, fatigare, fatigavi, fatigatum

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To weary, tire out

26
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For, fari, fatus sum

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to speak (phophetically), talk, foretell

27
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Opinor, opinari, opinatus sum

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to suppose

28
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reperio, reperire, repperi, repertum

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to find, discover, learn, get

29
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vereor, vereri, veritus sum

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to show reverence for, respect, be afraid of, fear

30
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Magnopere vereor ut imperator nobis satis auxilii mittat

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I greatly fear that the general may not send us enough help

31
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Fuit femina maxima virtute et fide atque simillima matri

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She was a woman of the greatest courage and loyalty and in fact very like her mother

32
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Noli timere ne omnes viri et feminae magnorum animorum Roma discedant

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Do not fear that all the men and women of great courage will depart from Rome

33
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Id quidem est facile dictu sed difficile factu!

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This is, indeed, easy to say but difficult to do!

34
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Parentibus placitum domum venerunt

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They came home to please their parents.

35
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Nonne vis audire aliquid boni?

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You do wish to hear something good, don’t you?

36
Q

Visne habere multum sapientiae? Stude Latinae

A

Do you wish to have much wisdom? Study Latin!

37
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Imperavit tribus militibus ut pacem petitum Romam adirent

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He ordered the three soldiers to go to Rome to seek peace

38
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Num dubitas hoc dicere, mi amice?

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You do not hesitate to say this, do you, my friend?

39
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Tu me hortaris ut sim animo magno et spem salutis habeam, sed timeo ne sim infirmior

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You urge me to be of great courage and to have hope of safety, but I fear that I may be too weak

40
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Ego divitias sapientiae antepono. Non enim arbitror homines vitam felicem sine copia pecuniae reperir posse.

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For my part I place wealth ahead of wisdom. For I do not think that human beings can find a happy life without a great deal of money

41
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Plurimi autem viri divites multum metus sentiunt

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However, very many rich man experience much fear

42
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Pauperes saepe sunt feliciores et minus metus habent

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Poor men are often happier and have less fear

43
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Pecunia ipsa non est mala: sed res mentis animique plus opis ad feliciter vivendum offerunt.

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Money itself is not bad; but the things of the mind and the soul offer more help for living happily

44
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Novem ex ducibus nos hortati sunt ut plus auxilii praestaremus

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Nine of the leaders urged us to supply more aid

45
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Quinque ex custodiis interfectis, pater meus com duobus ex filliis et cum magno numero amicorum in illam terram liberam fugit

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When five of the guards had been killed, my father fled into that free land with two of his sons and with a large number of friends

46
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Numquam satis otii habebit; at aliquid otii melius est quam nihil

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Never will he have enough leisure; yet some leisure is better than nothing

47
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Nostis temporibus omnes plus metus et minus spei habemus

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In our times we all have too much of fear and too little of hope

48
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Magna fides et virtus omnibus viris reperiendae sunt

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Great faith and courage must be found by all men

49
Q

Astrology origin

A

Fusion of Babylonian astronomy and Greek science
Originated in hellenistic alexandria (end of 2nd century BC)

50
Q

Ancient evidence against astrology

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Twins born under the same starts lived different lives

51
Q

Augustus put ___________ (his sign) on __________

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capricorn, coins

52
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How long was caesar’s comet visible during his funeral games

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7 days

53
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Most greek and latin philosophers accepted that

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the earth was the center of the universe

54
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Greek order of the planets

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Earth, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Sun, Mars Jupiter, Saturn (carried the stars)

55
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How many constellations were there? When were they grouped?

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48 (Took place starting 4th century BC)

56
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How many zodiac constellations are there

A

12…duh…

57
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When were zodiac constellations first mentioned?

A

Mesopotamia

58
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Tiberius put ___________ (his sign) on __________

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Scorpio, emblem of the praetorian guard

59
Q

The astrological manual _____________ shows the ________ to which stars govern mortal lives

A

Firmicus Maternus, degree

60
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Example of degrees in astrology

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Born in the seventh degree of libra will be captured by pirates or possibly devoured by wild beasts