Petronius and Juvenal Flashcards
tertius, tertia, tertium
third
confodio, confodere, confodi, confossus
stab/run through, wound fatally; pierce, harm; dig up/turn over; trench
delibero, deliberare, deliberavi, deliberatus
weigh/consider/deliberate/consult; ponder/think over; resolve/decide o
quonam
to whatever place
evito, evitare, evitavi, evitatus
shun, avoid
procella, procellae F
storm, gale; tumult, commotion
praesens, (gen.), praesentis
present; at hand; existing; prompt, in person; propitious
interpello, interpellare, interpellavi, interpellatus
interrupt, break in on; interpose an objection; disturb, hinder, obstruct
trepido, trepidare, trepidavi, trepidatus
tremble, be afraid, waver, hesitate
Quid? vos, nescities hodie apud quem fiat?
I say, do you not know at whose house it be at today?
lautus, lauta -um, lautior -or -us, lautissimus -a -um
elegant, fashionable; luxurious, refined (literally having been washed)
triclinium, triclini(i) N
dining couch; dining room
horologium, horologi(i) N
clock, sundial
- bucinator, bucinatoris M
2. bucinus-i M
trumpeter
suborno, subornare, subornavi, subornatus
equip, adorn
amicio, amicire, amixi, amictus
clothe, cover, dress; wrap about; surround; veil; clothe with words
Gitona
Giton (Trimalchio’s favorite slave boy)
officium, offici(i) N
duty, obligation; kindness; service, office
servilis-e
of servants, servile
balneum, balnei N
bath; bathtub; act of bathing; bathroom, bath place/rooms
sane
reasonably, sensibly; certainly, truly; however; yes, of course
lucerna, lucernae F
oil lamp; midnight oil
delector, delectari, delectatus sum
delight, please, amuse, fascinate; charm, lure, entice; be a source of delight
canturio, canturire, canturivi, canturitus
recite with musical intonation; sing continuously; chirp
deverbium, deverbii N
blank verse
adicio, adicere, adjeci, adjectus
add, increase, raise; add to; suggest; hurl; throw to/at
melicus, melica, melicum
musical, lyrical
carica, caricae F
fig
quadriga, quadrigae F
four horse chariot; chariot team of four horses; any team
quadrigae meae decucurrerunt,
my galloping days have run away
podagricus-i M
gout
alioquin
otherwise, in other/some respects; besides, else; in any case; in general
adulescentulus, adulescentuli M
young man; mere youth
tisicus
consumption
tonstrina, tonstrinae F
barber’s shop
quid saltare? quid deverbia? quid tonstrinum? Quando parem habui nisi unum apelletem?
when I had Apelles as only equal, what was it to dance, what was recitation, what was a barber’s shop imitation?
Apelletem
Apelles
appositus, apposita -um, appositior -or -us, appositissimus -a -um
adjacent, near, accessible, akin; opposite; fit, appropriate, apt; based upon
taeter, taetra, taetrum
foul, offensive; , ugly; disgraceful; black, blackish
exsibilo (1)
hiss out
affirmo, affirmare, affirmavi, affirmatus
affirm/assert; confirm, ratify, restore; emphasize
necnon
and also, and yet
likewise, also
indeed
tubicen, tubicinis M
trumpeter; tuba player
imitor, imitari, imitatus sum
imitate/copy/mimic; follow; make an imitation/reproduction; resemble; simulate
lippus, lippa, lippum
having watery or inflamed eyes
sordidus, sordida -um, sordidior -or -us, sordidissimus -a -um
dirty, unclean, foul, filthy; vulgar, sordid; low, base, mean, paltry; vile
catella-ae F
a little bitch, puppy, female whelp,
involvo, involvere, involvi, involutus
wrap, cover, envelop; roll along
prasinus, prasina, prasinum
leek-green
indecens-entis
unseemly, indecent, unsightly, ugly
panis, panis M
bread; loaf
semisos, semissis M
half, ‘half-eaten’
sagino, saginare, saginavi, saginatus
fatten, feed
nausea, nauseae F
nausea; seasickness
admoneo, admonere, admonui, admonitus
admonish, REMIND, prompt; suggest, advise, raise; persuade, urge; warn, caution
praeses, praesidis
protector; guard; guardian; defender; chief; president, governor, procurator
fascia, fasciae F
band/strip; ribbon:bandage; streak/band of cloud; headband/filet; sash
catena, catenae F
chain; series; fetter, bond, restraint; imprisonment, captivity
vincio, vincire, vinxi, vinctus
bind, fetter; restrain
ostiarius, ostiarii M
porter, doorkeeper; cleric of minor orders
calx, calcis
heel; spur; pad; forefeet; kick; butt
indignor, indignari, indignatus sum
deem unworthy, scorn, regard with indignation, resent, be indignant
effusus, effusa -um, effusior -or -us, effusissimus -a -um
vast, wide, sprawling; disheveled, loose; disorderly; extravagant, LAVISH
propero (1)
hasten, quicken, hurry, rush
rixa-ae F
quarrel, brawl, dispute, contest, strife, contention
scilicet
of course, naturally, namely; to wit, evidently, certainly, undoubtedly
usus, usus M
use, enjoyment; experience, skill, advantage; custom
Scylax, canino scilicet usus ingenio
, Scyllax, as is the custom of one with canine intellect
margarita, margaritae F
pearl
paene
nearly, almost; mostly
lacero, lacerare, laceravi, laceratus
mangle; slander, torment, harass; waste; destroy; cut up
- subsisto-ere-stiti—-
2. consisto-ere-stiti-stitus
- halt, stand; cause to stop
2. stop/stand/halt/cease; pause, linger; stop spreading/flowing; take a position
candelabrum, candelabri N
candelabra; stand for holding burning candles or lamps; lamp stand
vas, vasis N
vessel, dish
crystallinum, crystallini N
vessel made of crystal
comminuo, comminuere, comminui, comminutus
break/crumble into pieces, shatter; break up; crush, smash, pulverize; lessen
oleum, olei N
oil
aliquot, undeclined
some/several/a few people; more than one; a number
respergo, respergere, respersi, respersus
sprinkle, spatter
jactura, jacturae F
loss; sacrifice; expense, cost; throwing away/overboard
dorsum, dorsi N
back, range, ridge; slope of a hill
utor, uti, usus sum
use, make use of, enjoy; enjoy the friendship of
scapula, scapulae F
shoulder-blades; shoulder, back; wings
risus, risus M
laughter
Bucca
Hoodman Blind
Bucca, bucca, quot sunt hic
Buck, buck, how many fingers do I hold up/here?
aliquamdiu
for some time, for a considerable time/distance, for a while
camella, camellae F
cup, bowl, goblet
adicio, adicere, adieci, adiectus
add, increase, raise; add to; suggest; hurl; throw to/at
exceptio-onis F
exception, qualification, restriction, limitation, rule
interdiu
in the daytime, by day
hilaris, hilare, hilarior -or -us, hilarissimus -a -um
cheerful, lively, light-hearted
1.gallus, galli M
2/gallina-ae F
- cock, rooster
2. hen
gallinaceus, gallinacea, gallinaceum
poultry, fowl
anulus, anuli M
ring, signet ring;
»traicio, traicere traieci, traiectum
throw across. transfer. pass through (pierce, transfix). transgress
abicio, abicere, abjeci, abjectus
throw down/away. give up, abandon, expose.
aut aliquis in vicinia animam abiciat. Longe a nobis
or someone in the neighborhood might give up (throw away) his soul/life. May this be far (from being) one of us!
index, indicis M
sign, token, proof; informer, tale bearer
corollarium-ii N
money, gift, present
cito, citius, citissime
quickly, fast, soon
aenum, aeni N
vessel made of copper/bronze; brazen vessel; kettle, pot, cauldron
coco, cocere, coxi, coctus
cook; boil, fry, bake; burn, parch; stir up; ripen, mature; digest
doctus, docta -um, doctior -or -us, doctissimus -a -um
learned, wise; skilled, experienced, expert; trained; clever, cunning, shrewd
paulo ante
a little while befroe
porcus, porci M
pig, hog; tame swine; glutton
caccabus, caccabi M
pot; pan
conicio, conicere, conjeci, conjectus
throw/put/pile together; conclude, infer/guess; assign, make go; classify, put
piper, piperis
pepper
- tero, terere, trivi, tritus
2. detero
rub, wear away, wear out; tread, grind
mattea-ae F
tit-bits
sumptis igitur matteis
therefore, when these delicacies had been consumed
adhuc
thus far, till now, to this point; hitherto; yet, as yet; STILL; besides
Subiit igitur alia classis, et illi quidem exclamavere “vale Gai”, hi autem “Ave Gai”
Therefore another group/brigade appeared, and the old lot indeed shouted “Goodbye Gaius” whereas these shouted “Hail! Gaius”
hilaritas-atis F
cheerfulness, merriment
inspeciosus-a-um
unshapely, ugly
minister, ministri M
attendant, servant, waiter; agent, aide; accomplice
osculor, osculari, osculatus sum
kiss; exchange kisses
approbo, approbare, approbavi, approbatus
approve, commend, endorse; prove; confirm; justify; allow; make good, assert
ut ex aequo ius firmum approbaret
in order to establish her firm right in accordance with equity
purgamentum, purgamenti N
sweepings, rubbish, filth
dedecus, dedecoris N
disgrace/dishonor/discredit/shame/infamy; misbehavior; vice, turpitude
praedico, praedicare, praedicavi, praedicatus
proclaim/declare/make known/publish/announce formally; praise/recommend; preach
libido, libidinis F
desire/longing/wish/fancy; lust, wantonness; will/pleasure; passion/lusts
offensus, offensa -um, offensior -or -us, offensissimus -a -um
offensive, odious
convicium, convici(i) N
clamour, outcry, censure, reproof, scorn
calix, calicis M
cup, goblet
consterno, consternare, consternavi, consternatus
alarm, terrify
officiosus, officiosa, officiosum
dutiful, attentive; officious
urceolus, urceoli M
small jug or pitcher
mala, malae F
cheeks, jaws
incumbo, incumbere, incumbui, incumbitusl
ean forward/over/on, press on; attack, apply force; fall on
ambubaia-ae F
Syrian flute-girl and courtesan.(chorus girl)
machina-ae F for market
slave platform
inflo, inflare, inflavi, inflatus
blow into/upon; puff out, puff oneself up
rana, ranae F
frog
et in sinum suum conspuit
and she spits in her her own chest “and she is boastful”
codex, codicis M
trunk of tree; piece/block of wood; BLOCKHEAD; book; note/account book
pergula-ae F
shop, hut, brothel
Ita genium meum propitium habeam
So if I have a propitious guardian spirit
curo, curare, curavi, curatus
arrange, see to, attend to, take care of, ensure
genius-ii M
deity/guardian spirit. wit, tallent
caligaris, caligaris, caligare
jack-booted, military-booted
Cassandra caligaria
this booted Cassandra
dipundiarius-a-um
of two asses(coppers), wortheless
sestertius-ii
sesterce, two and a half
unguentarius, unguentari(i) M
perfumer, dealer in ungents
here
yesterday
here proxime
just yesterday
seduco, seducere, seduxi, seductus
lead away, lead apart; lead astray, seduce
seduxit me
took me aside
intereo, interire, interivi(ii), interitus
perish, die (out); be ruined; cease
bonatus, bonata, bonatum
good natured
levis-e as a negative quality
fickle, capricious;
ascia-ae F
axe
crus-uris N
leg, shin
impingo, impingere, impegi, impactus
thrust, strike or dash against
ipse mihi asciam in crus impegi.
“I’ve stuck the axe into my own leg” (I’ve cut my own throat)
recte, curabo me unguibus quaeras
All right, I’ll see to it that you want to dig me up with your fingernails
depraesentiarum
here and now; now, at the present, “under the present circumstances”
Habinna
Habinnas
lis, litis F
lawsuit, quarrel, nagging
quamvis
as much (as you like), however, although
digredior, digredi, digressus sum
depart; come/go away; part/separate/deviate; divorce; G:digress/leave
destino, destinare, destinavi, destinatus
fasten, secure, fix. establish, determine, resolve, consider, intend.
sedes, sedis F
seat; home, residence; settlement, habitation; chair
Cumis
Cuma-ae
gratus, grata -um, gratior -or -us, gratissimus -a -um
pleasing, acceptable, agreeable, welcome; dear, beloved; grateful, thankful
amoenus, amoena -um, amoenior -or -us, amoenissimus -a -um
beautiful, attractive, pleasant, agreeable, enjoyable, charming, lovely
secessus-us M
withdrawal, secluded place
praepono, praeponere, praeposui, praepositus
place in command, in front of or before; put X in front of Y, (prefer)
horreo, horrere, horrui, -
dread, shrink from, shudder at; stand on end, bristle; have rough appearance, dread
deterius
worse, unfavorably
ut non
deterius credas horrere incendia….adsiduos
so that you would not believe it worse to be there than in constant danger of fire,
adsiduus, adsidua -um, adsiduior -or -us, adsiduissimus -a -um
constant, regular; unremitting, incessant
Augusto mense
month of August
raeda, raedae F
cart, four wheeled wagon
madidus, madida, madidum
wet, moist; dripping, juicy; sodden, drenched; drunk, tipsy; steeped in
loco (1) can mean
rent out
(I put, place, set.
I arrange, establish.
I lease, hire out, lend.)
Iudaeus-i M
Jew, Jewish person, the Jews
cophinus, cophini M
basket, hamper
fenum, feni N
hay
supellex, supellectilis F
furniture, house furnishings; utensils
quorum cophinus fenumque supellex;
who are equiped with baskets and straw paraphanalia
pendo-ere, pependi, pensus can mean
pay, pay out
Camena, Camenae F
Muse; poetry; poem; song
merces, mercedis F
pay, wages, reward, rent, bribe
mendico, mendicare, mendicavi, mendicatus
beg for; be a beggar, go begging
omnis enim populo mercedem pendere iussa est arbor et eiectis mendicat silv Camenis
For every tree is forced to pay rent to this people, the muses have been ejected, and the wood has to go begging
omnis enim populo mercedem pendere iussa est arbor et eiectis mendicat silv Camenis
For every tree is forced to pay rent to this people, the muses have been ejected, and the wood has to go begging
dissimiles veris
unlike to real ones
quanto praesentius esset numen aquis
how much nearer we would be to the spirit in (of) the spring
margo-inis M/F
border, margin, edge
viridis, viridis, viride
fresh, green; blooming,youthful
marmor, marmoris N
marble, block of marble, marble monument/statue; surface of the sea
ingenuus-a-um
natural, indigenous, FREEBORN, noble, ingenuous
tofus-i M
tufa (a porous rock)
the urbs-is in Petronius
Rome
emolumentum-i N
effort, exertion, labour
advantage, benefit, gain, profit, reward
nulla emolumenta laborum
no reward any more for hard work
res-ei F
MEANS, thing, event, affair, business, fact, cause, PROPERTY
cras
tomorrow
yesterday, today, tomorrow
here, hodie, cras
eadem (adverb)
By the same way/means, at the same time, likewise
aliquid (adv)
somewhat, to some exent
deteret exiguis aliquid
will wear off something from the little remaining.
propono, proponere, proposui, propositus
purpose, display; propose; relate; put or place forward
exuo, exuere, exui, exutus
pull off; undress, take off; strip, deprive of; lay aside, cast off
canities, canitiei F
grey hair, old age
prima et recta
fresh and erect
Lachesi
Lachesis (one o the three Fates)
dum superest Lachesi quod torqueat
while something remains for Lachesis to spin
bacillum-i N
small staff, wand (diminutive of baculum)
istic, istaec, istoc
this same, this very, that of yours
aedes, aedis F
temple, shrine; tomb; apartment, room; house, abode, dwelling; household
conduco, conducere, conduxi, conductus
unite, HIRE, rent, bribe. to benefit, to profit, to serve. lead, bring together, assemble, collect
quis facile est aedem conducere flumina portus, siccandum eluviem, portandum ad busta cadaver et praebere caput domina venale sub hasta,
who find it easy to garner contracts for temples, rivers, and harbours, draining sewers(floods), and carrying a corps to the pyre, and displaying a person for sale under the spear’s control
sicco (1)
dry, drain, exhaust
eluvies-ei F
washing away, discharge, inundation, flood
praebeo, praebere, praebui, praebitus
provide, present, show, display, offer,
venalis, venalis, venale 2. venalicius-a-um
for sale
quondam
formerly, once, at one time; some day, hereafter
cornicen, cornicinis M
trumpeter, bugler; horn blower
municipalis harenae
of the public arena
bucca-ae F
cheek
edo-ere-didi-ditum
give out, bring forth, produce, beget, publish, circulate, elevate, divulge
munera nunc edunt et, verso pollice vulgus cum iubet, occidunt populariter; inde reversi conducunt foricas, et cur non omnia?
now they mount public shows of their own and, with a turn of the thumb, they kill for popularity when the crowd demands it; then they turn back to contracts for latrines, and why not for all things?
pollex-icis M
thumb
populariter
popularly, populistically
forica-ae F
latrine
fastigium, fastigi(i) N
peak, summit, top; slope, declivity, descent; gable, roof; sharp point, tip
extollo, extollere, -, -
raise; lift up; extol, advance; erect
quotiens
whenever, how often; as often as
nequeo, nequire, nequivi(ii), nequitus
be unable, cannot
nequeo laudare et poscere
I cannot praise it and beg for a copy
norunt
noverunt
ferre ad nuptam quae mittit adulter,
quae mandat, norunt alii;
(I do not wish, nor am I able) to carry to a bride the presents and messages her paramour sends; what others know how to do
ministro, ministrare, ministravi, ministratus
attend, serve, furnish; supply, help
ideo
therefore, for the reason that, for that reason
exeo, exire, exivi(ii), exitus
come/go/sail/march/move out/forth/away, leave; pass, expire/perish/die
mancus, manca, mancum
maimed, crippled; powerless
diligo, diligere, dilexi, dilectus
love, hold dear; value/esteem/favor; have special regard for
conscius–ii
accomplice
occultis semper tacendis
secrets that must always be untold.
nil tibi debere putat, nil conferet umquam, participem qui te secreti fecit honesti
he who has shared with you a harmless secret, thinks he owes you nothing, he will never bring you anything
tanti tibi non sit opaci omnis harena Tagi quodque in mare volvitur aurum ut somno careas ponendaque praemia sumas
tristis, et a magno semper timearis amico.
May all the sand of dark Tagus and the gold which it rolls into the sea, not mean so much to you, that you lose sleep, seize set up prizes and, wretched, forever terrified by some powerful friend
noster-a-um in Petronius means
Romans
praecipue
especially; chiefly
obsto, obstare, obstiti, -
oppose, hinder
pudor, pudoris M
decency, shame; sense of honor; modesty; bashfulness, SHYNESS
non possum ferre, Quirites, Graecam urbem. quamvis quota portio faecis Achaei?
I cannot abide, Quirites, a Rome (fulll) of Greeks, and yet, what portion of our dregs are from Greece?
qotus-a-um
which? what number? how many?
faex, faecis F
dregs, grounds; sediment, lees; deposits; dregs of society
pridem
some time ago, previously, for some time
Syrus-a-um
Syrian
tibicen-inis M (2 meanings)
- flutist, piper (pipes)
2. prop (to shore up a building)
chorda-ae F
cord, string
obliquus-a-um
slanting, oblique
chordas obliquas
(slanting) harp-strings
nec non
and also,and yet, likewise, also, indeed
gentilis-e
of the same family, gens, race; native
tympanum, tympani N
drum, timbrel, tambour, tmabourine
prosto, prostare, prostiti, prostitus
offer onself, be on sale, expose for sale/prostitute oneself
lupa, lupae F
she-wolf; prostitute
mitra, mitrae F
turban, mitre, headress
trechedipnum-i N
light garment (worn by parasites at dinner)
ceromaticus-a-um
smeared with ointment
niceterium-i N
prize of victory, (victory medallion)
rusticus ille tuus sumit trechedipna, Quirine, et ceromatico fert niceteria collo
those rustics of your, Quirinus, wear Greek slippers, and Greek prize medallions around necks smeared with Greek ointment!
Sicyone, Amydone, Andro, Samo, Trallibus, Alabandis, Esquilias
Sicyon, Amydon, Andros, Samos, Tralles, Alabanda, Esquiline
dictumque a vimine collem
and the (Viminal) hill named from its willows
vimen-inis N
twig, shoot, Osier
velox, velocis (gen.), velocior -or -us, velocissimus -a -um
swift, quick, fleet, rapid, speedy
ingenium velox
quick witted
audacia perdita
shamelessly audacious
promo-ere-msi-mptus
stake/bring out/forth; bring into view; bring out/display on the stage
sermo promptus Isaeo torrentior
as ready of speech and more torrential than Isaeus
quisvis, cuiusvis
any whatever and INDEF whoever it be, whom you please; any whatever
aliptes, aliptae M
wrestling-master
schoenobates, schoenobatae M
rope-walker
esurio, esurire, esurivi, esuritus
be hungry, hunger; want to eat, desire food; desire eagerly
pinna, pinnae F
feather; wing; fin;
Maurus Sarmata Thrax
Moor Sarmatian, Thracian
in summa
After all
conchylium, conchylii N
purple, purple garments. shellfish, oyster
signo, signare, signavi, signatus
mark, stamp, designate, sign; seal
fulcio, fulcire, fulsi, fultus
prop up, support
pruna-ae F
prune
cottanum-i N
fig
usque
up to
usque adeo nihil est quod
does it go so utterly for nothing that
infantia, infantiae F
infancy; inability to speak
baca, bacae F
berry
nutrio, nutrire, nutrivi, nutritus
suckle. breast feed; nourish/feed/fuel, supply, build up; preserve, look after
adulor, adulari, adulatus sum
fawn upon; flatter, court; make obeisance
prudens, prudentis (gen.), prudentior -or -us, prudentissimus -a -um
aware, SKILLED; sensible, prudent; farseeing; experienced
aequo (1)
level, make equal, COMPARE
procul
away; at distance, far off
qua deterius nec ille sonat quo mordetur gallina marito
which is worse than that of the cockerel when he pecks his spouse the hen
an melior cum Thaida sustinet aut cum uxorem comoedus agit vel Dorida nullo cultam palliolo
. Or better, when an actor plays the role of Thais or acts a wife or Doris dressed without a cloak
comoedus-i M
comedian, comic actor, actor
Dorida
Doris the slave-girl
palliolum, pallioli N
little Greek cloak; a hood
nempe
truly, certainly, of course
persona, personae F
mask; character; personality
infra
below, on the under side, underneath; further along; on the south
tenuis, tenue, tenuior -or -us, tenuissimus -a -um
thin, fine; delicate; slight, slender; little, unimportant; weak, feeble
disto, distare, -, -
stand apart, be distant; be different
igniculus, igniculi M
little fire, flame, spark
bruma, brumae F
winter, winter cold/weather; winter solstice; shortest day; sun position then
endromis, endromidis F
rough cloak worn after exercise
vultum a facie
the expression from someone else’s face
ructo, ructare, ructavi, ructatus
belch
mingo, mingere, minxi, minctus
make water, urinate
praeterea
besides, thereafter; in addition
inguen, inguinis N
groin; the sexual organs, privy parts
lar-is M
gods of the home, home, hearth
filia, filiae F
daughter
sponsus, sponsi M
bridegroom; betrothed man
sponsus levis
smooth-faced bridegroom
resupino (1)
bend back, pull back, knock down
avia-ae F
grandmother
mentio, mentionis F
mention, making mention; calling to mind; naming
facinus, facinoris N
deed; crime; outrage
maior abolla-ae F
philosopher’s cloak
delator, delatoris M
informer, who gives information/reports; accuser/denouncer/who accuses of crime
caballus-i M
horse
Gorgonei delapsa est pinna caballi
where a feather from the Gorgon’s winged steed landed
vitium, viti(i) N
fault, vice, crime, sin; defect
partior, partiri, partitus sum
share, divide up, distribute
stillo (1)
fall in drops; drip; cause to drip; pour in drops
summoveo, summovere, summovi, summotus
remove; drive off, dislodge; expel; ward off; keep at a distance; bar/debar
nusquam minor est iactura clientis
nowhere is the throwing away of a client less important
porro (adv)
further, onwards
Quod porro officium, ne nobis blandiar, if curet nocte togatus currere
what further office or merit (remains) to a poor man here, if he takes care to run about toga-clad at night
blandior, blandiri, blanditus sum
flatter, delude; fawn; coax, urge, behave/speak ingratiatingly; allure; please
lictor, lictoris M
lictor, an attendant upon a magistrate
dudum
little while ago, before, formerly, previously
dudum vigilantibus orbis, ne prior A et M collega salutet
lest his colleague should be the first to greet the childless ladies A and M, who are long since awake
orbus-a-um
bereft, deprived, childless
divitis hic servo cludit latus inenorum filius
here (in Rome) the son of free-born parents has to close the side to some rich man’s slave
alter enim quantum in legione tribuni accipiunt donat C vel C
for the other will give as much as the tribunes in a legion receive to C or C
semel
once, on one occasion
scortum, scorti N
harlot, prostitute; male prostitute; skin, hide
vestitus-a-um
clothed, clad, dressed
haeres et dubitas
you halt and hesitate
numinis Idaei
Idaean deity
protinus
straight on, forward; immediately; without pause; at once
quaestio, quaestionis F
questioning, inquiry; investigation
censum-i N
census-us m
WEALTH: estimate of property value by census/censor; ones property/wealth/fortune
quot
how many; of what number; as many
pasco, pascere, pavi, pastus
feed, feed on; graze (keep)
possido, possidere, -, -
seize, hold, be master of; possess, take/hold possession of, occupy; inherit
juger, jugeris N
acre (as in acres of field)
paropsis, paropsidos/is F
dish, desert-dish
arca, arcae F
box, chest; strong-box, purse
nummus, nummi M
coin; cash; money; sesterce
quantum quisque sua nummorum servat in arca, tantum habet et fidei
each man has as much honesty as he has wealth stored in his strong-box,
licet (adv)
although
Samothracum et nostrum
of Samothrace and Rome
ignosco, ignoscere, ignovi, ignotus
pardon, forgive
quid quod
what of the fact that
lacerna, lacernae F
cloak
sordidulus, sordidula, sordidulum
somewhat dirty or mean
calceus, calcei M
shoe; soft shoe, slipper
pellis, pellis F
skin, hide; pelt
, leather
consuo, consuere, consui, consutus
sew together/up, stitch/join; make by sewing together; patch up; devise, plan
crassus, crassa -um, crassior -or -us, crassissimus -a -um
thick/deep; thick coated; turbid/muddy; dense/concentrated/soli
paupertas, paupertatis F
poverty
pulvinus, pulvini M
cushion/pillow; raised bed of earth; raised border; bath back; platform/socket
sufficio, sufficere, suffeci, suffectus
be sufficient, suffice; stand up to; be capable/qualified; provide, appoint
leno, lenonis M
brothel keeper; bawd; procurer, pimp; panderer
quicumque, cuiuscumque
who(so)ever, what(so)ever
fornix, fornicis M
arch, vault, brothel
plaudo, plaudere, plausi, plausus
clap, strike, pat; beat; applaud; express approval
nitidus-a-um
shinning, handsome, slick
praeco-onis M
herald, crier
pinnirapus, pinnirapi M
sword-snatcher, a kind of gladiator
lanista, lanistae M
gladiator trainer
libet, libere, libuit, libitus est
it pleases, is pleasing/agreeable
vanus-a-um
vain, empty, baseless, boastful, deceptive, untrustworthy
Othoni
Otho, Othonis M
gener-eris M
son-in-law
sarcinula-ae F
pack, baggage, belongings
heres, heredis
heir/heiress
quando in conilio est aedilibus?
when are they voted onto the council by the aediles?
agmine facto debuerant olim tenues migrasse Quirites
assembled in a column, the poor Romans ought to have migrated long ago
tenuis, tenue, tenuior -or -us, tenuissimus -a -um
thin, fine; delicate; slight, slender; little, unimportant; weak, feeble
Quiris-itis
Roman citizen
emergo, emergere, emersi, emersus
rise up, emerge; escape; appear; arrive
res angusta domi
limited means
sed Romae durior illis conatus
but at Rome the endeavour is harder than elsewhere
hospitium, hospiti(i) N
hospitality, entertainment; LODGING; guest room/lodging; inn
cenula, cenulae F
little dinner, supper
pudet, pudere, -, puditus est
it shames, make ashame
fictile, fictilis N
earthenware plate/vessel/statue
Marsos; Sabellam
Marsian; Sabine
cucullus, cuculli M
hood, cowl; covering for the head;
Veneto
Venetian
festum, festi N
festival, holiday
herbosus-a-um
grassy
colo-ere-ui-itus
HONOUR, worship; nurture, INHABIT, till, cultivate,
majestas, majestatis F
majesty, dignity; majesty of people/state; sovereignty
exodium
farce, after-play
pulpitum, pulpiti N
stage, wooden platform; lectern/pulpit/bookstand; desk
formido, formidare, formidavi, formidatus
dread, fear, be afraid of; be afraid for
orchestram et populum
senatorial seats and the crowd
velamen, velaminis N
veil, covering
nitor, nitoris M
brightness, splendor; brilliance; gloss, sheen; elegance, style, polish; flash, SMART
ultra (Adv)
beyond, further
additionally, besides
interdum
sometimes, now and then
hic ultra vires habitus nitor, hic aliquid plus quam satis est interdum aliena sumitur arca
here (at Rome) smart dress is beyond our means, here something more than what should be enough is sometimes taken out of another’s pocket
vis, viris F
strength, force, power. RESOURCES