Nouns - DECL 5 Flashcards
How is Latin’s nominative case expressed in English?
by placing the noun before the verb
How is Latin’s accusative case expressed in English?
by placing the noun after the verb
How is Latin’s genitive case expressed in English?
with the word of or with ’s
How is Latin’s dative case expressed in English?
with the words to or for
How is Latin’s ablative case expressed in English?
with the words by, with, from, in, or on
What is the genitive singular ending of the fifth declension?
eī
What vowel do nouns of the fifth declension typically have?
e
diēs
the day …
diēī
of the day
diēī
to/for the day
diem
… the day
diē
by/with/from/in/on the day
diēs
the days …
diērum
of the days
diēbus
to/for the days
diēs
… the days
diēbus
by/with/from/in/on the days
tōtā vītā rem pūblicam dēfendō.
I defend the Republic with my whole life.
hic rēx vocātur dēfensor fīdeī.
This king is called a defender of the Faith.
Spīritus Deī super faciem abyssī movet.
The Spirit of God moves on the face of the abyss.
in illīs diēbus dī in terrā ambulābant.
In those days, gods walked on the earth.
Lūcretius dē nātūrā rērum scrībit.
Lucretius writes about the nature of things.
habēsne fīdem quod tibi bonus sum?
Do you have faith that I am good for you?
ferte illōs ante faciēm meum!
Bring them before my face!
