Relative Clauses of Characteristic; Dative of Reference; Supines Flashcards
arbor, arboris
f., tree
dignitas, dignitatis
f., merit, prestige, dignity
dolor, doloris
m., pain, grief (condolences)
odium, odii
n., hatred
opus, operis
n., a work, task; deed, accomplishment
oratio, orationis
f., speech
pes, pedis
m., lower leg, foot
sator, satoris
m., sower, planter; begetter, father; founder
firmus, firma, firmum
firm, strong; reliable
infirmus, infirma, infirmum
not strong, weak, feeble
mirabilis, mirabile
amazing, wondrous, remarkable
pristinus, pristina, pristinum
ancient; former, previous
sublimis, sublime
elevated, lofty; heroic, noble
etsi
(et+si) conj. w/indic. or subjunct. according to rules for si, even if, although
erga
prep. + acc., toward
libenter
adv., with pleasure, gladly
impedio, impedire, impedivi, impeditum
to impede, hinder, prevent (impediment)
metuo, mutuere, metui
to fear, dread; be afraid for + dat.
queror, queri, questus sum
to complain, lament
recognosco, recognoscere, recognovi, recognitum
to recognize, recollect
suspendo, suspendere, suspendi, suspensum
to hang up, suspend; interrupt
vendo, vendere, vendidi, venditum
to sell
relative clause of characteristic
describes some general quality of an antecedent that is itself either general, indefinite, interrogative, or negative, and accordingly has its verb in the subjunctive
relative clause of characteristic example: haec est discipula quae Latinam amet
this is a student (or the sort of student) who would love Latin
translation help for relative clauses of characteristic
“would” is sometimes used in translating the subjunctive verb, and sometimes a phrase like “the sort of” or “the kind of” is employed in the main clause to make it clear that the antecedent is indefinite
dative of reference or interest
translate with “to” or “for”, or “in my opinion” or something of the likes. Just look at pg 324.
Accusative supine
4th pp ending in um
accusative supine example
laudatum (from laudo, laudare, laudavi, laudatus)
ablative supine
4th pp ending in u
ablative supine example
laudatu (from laudo, laudare, laudavi, laudatus)
ablative supine example: mirabile dictu
amazing to say
ablative supine example: facile factu
easy to do
the accusative supine is employed with verbs of
motion to indicate purpose
the ablative supine is used with the
neuter of certain adjectives to indicate in what respect a particular quality is applicable
accusative supine example: ibant Romam rogatum pecuniam
they were going to Rome to ask for money (rogatum is the supine)
accusative supine example: persuasum amicis venerunt
they came to persuade their friends
erga
PREP ACC towards, opposite
exitium, exiti(i)
n., destruction
metuo, metuere, metui
to fear
enim
for