Liber III. --- Sexti Properti Flashcards
sacrum, sacri N
sacrifice; sacred vessel; religious rites
orgium, orgi(i) N
secret rites, mysteries; orgies
valet, valere, -, -
farewell, goodbye, adieu
sertum, serti N=
wreath; chains of flowers, garlands, festoons
exsequia, exsequiae F
funeral procession/rites, obsequies
abiegnus, abiegna, abiegnum
made of fir, deal; wooden
comminus
hand to hand, in close combat/quarters; close at hand; in presence of
maculo, maculare, maculavi, maculatus
spot; pollute; dishonor, taint
sustineo, sustinere, sustinui, sustentus
support; check; put off; put up with; sustain; hold back
roro, rorare, roravi, roratus
cause dew, drip; be moist
fulcio, fulcire, fulsi, fultus
prop up, support
camera, camerae F
room, vault, vaulted/arched room/roof/ceiling; small boat roofed w/timber
pomarium, pomari(i) N
orchard
umor, umoris M
moisture, liquid
hisco, hiscare, -, -
open, gape; open the mouth to speak, utter
nervus, nervi M
sinew/muscle/nerve; hamstring; tendon; stringed instrument
sitio, sitire, sitivi,-
sitio, sitire, sitivi, -be thirsty
tropaeum, tropaei N
trophy; monument; victory
anser, anseris
goose
scamnum, scamni N
stool, step
gyrus, gyri M
circle, ring; circuit; course; circular course for training/racing horses
cumba, cumbae F
skiff, small boat
rado, radere, rasi, rasus
shave; scratch, scrape; coast by
plectrum, plectri N
quill/ plectrum/pick; keyboard key
semita, semitae F
path
muscosus, muscosa, muscosum
mossy
lapillus, lapilli M
little stone, pebble; precious stone, gem, jewel
fictilis, fictilis, fictile
of clay; made of earthenware, earthen
calamus, calami M
reed, cane; reed pen; reed/pan pipe; arrow; fishing pole; stalk; sweet flag
hedera, hederae F
ivy
praeconium, praeconi(i) N
praise, celebrating; proclamation, publication; office of public crier
classicum, classici N
military trumpet call; war-trumpet
praeconia classica
‘military proclamations’ ‘public trumpet blasts’ ‘trumpeted proclamations’
lympha, lymphae F
water; water-nymph
findo, findere, fidi, fissus
split, cleave, divide
virga, virgae F
twig, sprout, stalk; switch, rod; staff, wand; stripe/streak; scepter
armiger, armigera, armigerum
bearing arms, armed; warlike, martial, of war/fighting; producing armed men
bracatus, bracata, bracatum
wearing trousers, breeched
subter
beneath; underneath, below; at lower level/in lower position
axis, axis M
axle, axis, pole; chariot; the sky, heaven; north pole; region, clime
victus-us M`
living, way of life
nourishment, provision, diet, that which sustains life
artum, arti N
narrow/limited space/limits/scope/sphere; dangerous situation, short supply
vernus, verna, vernum
of spring, vernal
capto, captare, captavi, captatus
try/long/aim for, desire; entice; hunt legacy; try to catch/grasp/seize/reach
subruo, subruere, subrui, subrutus
undermine
plaustrum, plaustri N
wagon, cart, wain; constellation of Great Bear/Big Dipper
spissus, spissa, spissum
thick, dense, crowded
reus, rei M
party in law suit; plaintiff/defendant; culprit/guilty party, debtor; sinner
ieiunium-i N
fasting/fast; Lent; hunger; leanness
demo, demere, dempsi, demptus
take/cut away/off, remove, withdraw; subtract; take away from
incomptus, incompta, incomptum
disheveled; untidy; unpolished
speculum, speculi N
mirror, looking glass, reflector; copy, imitation
sterno, sternere, stravi, stratus
coverlet; bed, couch; horse-blanket
scrinium, scrini(i) N
box, case
pensum, pensi N
allotment for weaving, wool given to be spun/woven; task/stint; homework
neo, nere, nevi, netus
spin; weave; produce by spinning
tabesco, tabescere, tabui, -
melt, dissolve; dry up, evaporate; waste away, dwindle away
stamineus, staminea, stamineum
of or consisting of threads
rhombus-i M
magician’s circle.
sanies, saniei F
ichorous/bloody matter/pus discharged from wound/ulcer; other such fluids
rubeta, rubetae F
toad
strix-igis F
screech-owl, witch
aranea, araneae F
spider’s web, cobweb; mass of threads resembling a spider web; spider
pabulum, pabuli N
fodder, forage, food for cattle; food/sustenance; fuel
longinquus, longinqua -um, longinquior -or -us, longinquissimus -a -um
remote, distant, far off; lasting, of long duration
funis, funis M
rope; line, cord, sheet, cable; measuring-line/rope, lot
detero, deterere, detrivi, detritus
rub/wear/file away/down; remove, rub off/out; wear down to smooth surface
insidio, insidiare, insidiavi, insidiatus
lie in wait; plot
substerno, substernere, substravi, substratus
spread out
jactura, jacturae F
loss; sacrifice; expense, cost; throwing away/overboard
thyio
citrus-wood
effultus, effulta, effultum
propped up, supported
unguis, unguis M
nail, claw, talon
radicitus
by the roots, utterly, completely; at the root; with the roots, radically
moribundus, moribunda, moribundum
dying
penes
in the power of, in the hands of; belonging to
lanugo, lanuginis F
youth, down
affligo, affligere, afflixi, afflictus
overthrow/throw down; afflict, damage, crush, break, ruin; humble, weaken, vex
fuscina, fuscinae F
trident, three-pronged fishing spear; harpoon; weapon of retiarius gladiator
saltem
at least, anyhow, in all events; even, so much as
conviva, convivae
guest, table companion
lassus, lassa, lassum
tired, weary; languid
cognatus, cognata, cognatum
related, related by birth/position, kindred; similar/akin; having affinity with
vilis, vilis, vile
cheap, common, mean, worthless
condo, condere, condidi, conditus
put/insert; store up/put away, preserve, bottle; bury/inter; sink
oportet, oportere, oportuit, -
it is right/proper/necessary; it is becoming; it behooves; ought
hesternus, hesterna, hesternum
of yesterday
minitor, minitari, minitatus sum
threaten, use threats; constitute a danger/threat; hold out as a threat
cymbium, cymbi(i) N
small cup/bowl/drinking vessel; lamp in same form
nimirum
without doubt, evidently, forsooth
convicium, convici(i) N
noise, chatter/outcry/clamor/bawling; noise source; noisy importuning
stipo, stipare, stipavi, stipatus
crowd, press together, compress, surround closely
icio, icere, ici, ictus
hit, strike; smite, stab, sting
crebro, crebrius, creberrime
frequently/repeatedly/often, one after another, time after time; thickly/densel
tabula, tabulae F
writing tablet; records; document, deed, will; list
livor, livoris M
bluish discoloration; envy, spite
pungo, pungere, pupugi, punctus
prick, puncture; sting; jab/poke; mark with points/pricks; vex/trouble
gremium, gremi(i) N
lap, bosom; womb, interior; female genital parts
rete, retis N
net, snare
furor, furari, furatus sum
steal; plunder
committo, committere, commisi, commissus
bring together, unite/join, connect/attach; put together, construct; entrust
dare tergum
‘give way’ ‘collapse’ ‘yield’
vindico, vindicare, vindicavi, vindicatus
claim, vindicate; punish, avenge
argumentum, argumenti N
proof; evidence, fact; argument; conclusion; reason, basis; subject/plot. NARRATIVE SCENE
insinuo, insinuare, insinuavi, insinuatus
push in, work in, creep in, insinuate
tepeo-ere
be warm
aratrum, aratri N
plow
fautor, fautoris M=
patron, protector; admirer; supporter, partisan; who promotes/fosters interests
decerpo, decerpere, decerpsi, decerptus
pluck, pull/tear/snip off, pick; cull; reap/procure/gather; catch/snatch; remov
absumo, absumere, absumpsi, absumptuss
pend, waste, squander, use up; take up; consume; exhaust, wear out
discutio, discutere, discussi, discussus
strike down; shatter, shake violently; dissipate, bring to naught; plead case
polleo, pollere, -, -
exert power or influence; be strong
crocinum, crocini N
saffron oil used as a perfume; color of saffron, saffron-yellow
convicium-i N
clamour, outcry, censure, reproof, scorn
talus-i M
ankle; ankle/pastern bone; sheep knucklebone; DICE game
triens -entis M
a cup, a third of a sextarius (about half a pint)
addictus-a-um
devoted/addicted; slave; bound; bent upon
praetereo, praeterire, praeterivi(ii), praeteritus
pass/go by; disregard/neglect/omit/miss; surpass/excel; go overdue; pass over
cassida, cassidae F
helmet; wearer of a helmet; war, active service
coquo, coquere, coxi, coctus
cook; boil, fry, bake; burn, parch; stir up; ripen, mature; digest
agger, aggeris M
rampart; causeway, pier; heap/pile/mound; dam/dike; mud wall
stringo, stringere, strinxi, strictus
draw tight; draw; graze; strip off
tero, terere, trivi, tritus
rub, wear away, wear out; tread. Can be used for Sexual intercourse.
tuba, tubae F
trumpet; hydraulic ram pipe
sistrum, sistri N
brazen/metal rattle used in the worship of Isis
baris-idos (Greek)
nile barge
contus, conti M
long pole esp. used on ship); lance, pike
conopium, conopi(i) N
canopy; mosquito-net, gauze net; bed provided with a mosquito-net
coluber, colubri M
snake; serpent
assiduus, assidua -um, assiduior -or -us, assiduissimus -a -um
constant, regular; unremitting, incessant; ordinary; landowning, first-class
lacuna, lacunae F
pit/hollow/cavity/depression; pool; gap/deficiency
admitto, admittere, admisi, admissus
urge on, put to a gallop; let in, admit, receive; grant, permit, let go
praesagio, praesagire, praesagivi, -
have presentiment; portend
immundus-a-um
unclean, impure, dirty, filthy, foul
lacerna, lacernae F
open mantle/cloak
tabesco, tabescere, tabui, -
melt, dissolve; dry up, evaporate; waste away, dwindle away
inanis, inanis, inane
void, empty, hollow; vain; inane, foolish
gena, genae F
cheeks; eyes
lotos, loti
lotus, flower of forgetfulness; water lily; trefoil; nettle-tree, pipe from it
veru, verus N
spit; point of javelin/weapon; spiked railing
damnum, damni N
financial/property/physical loss/damage/injury; forfeiture/fine; lost possessio
damnum, damni N
financial/property/physical loss/damage/injury; forfeiture/fine; lost possessio
formica, formicae F
ant
metallum, metalli N
metal; MINE; quarry
messor-oris m
reaper, mower, harvester
odor, odoris M
scent, odor, aroma, smell; hint, inkling, suggestion
fastus, fastus M
scornful contempt, desdain, haughtiness, arrogance, pride
nepos-otis M when not to do with family
wastrel/spendthrift, prodigal, playboy
messis, messis
harvest, crop; harvest time
cydonium, cydonii N
quince wine/juice; quince
canistrum, canistri N
wicker basket
rubus, rubi M
bramble, briar; prickly shrub; fruit of bramble, blackberry
vimineus, viminea, vimineum
of wickerwork
calathus, calathi M
wicker basket, flower basket; wine-cup; milk pail; cheese/curdled milk bowl
uva-ae f
grape
versicolor, (gen.), versicoloris
having colors that change
blanditia, blanditiae F
flattery, caress, compliment; charm, flatteries, enticement, courtship
silvicolus, silvicola, silvicolum
inhabiting woodlands, sylvan
operio-ire, operui, opertum
I cover (over something); envelop.
(by extension) I shut, close.
(figuratively) I hide, conceal, dissemble.
(figuratively) I overwhelm, burden.
(figuratively, of a sin) I atone for, cover, cause to be forgotten.
pellis, pellis F
skin, hide; pelt
hinnuleus, hinnulei M
fawn; young of the deer
nativus, nativa, nativum
original; innate; natural; born
aries, arietis M
ram; battering ram; the Ram; large unidentified marine animal
ovis, ovis F
sheep
focus, foci M
hearth, fireplace; ALTAR; home, household, family; cook stove
lepus, leporis M
hare
trames, tramitis M
footpath, track; bed of a river, glen.
praemium, praemi(i) N
prize, reward; gift; recompense
calamus, calami M
reed, cane; reed pen; reed/pan pipe; arrow; fishing pole; stalk; sweet flag
sacrarium, sacrari(i) N
shrine, sanctuary
nempe
indeed, truly
no doubt, certainly, of course
namely
(figuratively, with irony) forsooth, to be sure
Maenas-ados/is
Maenad
serpo, serpere, serpsi, serptus
crawl; move slowly on, glide; creep on
irritus, irrita, irritum
ineffective, useless; invalid, void, of no effect; in vain
aduncus, adunca, aduncum
bent, curved, hooked, crooked
clavis, clavis F
stick with hook for bowling a hoop
trochus, trochi M
metal hoop
meta, metae F
cone, pyramid; conical column, turning point at circus, goal; end, boundary
pulverulentus, pulverulenta, pulverulentum
dusty, covered in dust
pancratium/on, pancratii N
gymnastic contest
