Roman Top 500 Flashcards
Atque
And also, and besides, and even
Furthermore
Than (after comparatives)
Vigilo, vigilare, vigilavi, vigilatus
To be awake, to be on guard
Iam
At this time, at that time
Ferio, ferire, –, –
To hit, strike, kill, deliver death blow
To strike a deal
Ac
To, towards, at
Egeo, egere, egui
To be destitute, to lack
Nullus -a, -um
Not any, no one, no
Tamen
Still, nevertheless, notwithstanding
Modus, -I
Measure, manner, kind
Vireo, virere, virui, –
To be verdant, green
To be lively, vigorous
Vitium, vitii
Flaw, defect, foible, crime
Enim
For, verily, you see
Quisque, quaeque, quidque
Whoever it be, whatever, each one, every
Idem, eadem, idem
+ atque or rel. pronoun
The same
As
Quidem
Certainly, at least
Evenio, evenire, eveni, eventus
To come forth, to happen
Superus
Above, high, great
Aliquis, aliquid
Some, any
Capio, capere, cepi, captum
To take, seize
Beneficium, -i
Kindness, favor, privilege
Hostis, -is
Enemy, stranger, foreigner
Quaero, quaere, quaesivi, quaesitus
To search, seek
To ask, inquire
Magis
More
Peto, petere, petivi, petitus
To fall upon, attack
To aim at, seek, demand, ask for
Creber, crebra, crebrum
Thick, close, frequent, repeated, numerous
Gravis, -e
Heavy
Often in social or figurative sense
Fatum, -i
Fate
Quidam, quaedam, quiddam
A certain one, someone
Vis, vis
Vis, vis, vim, vi, vi
Vires, vires, virium, viribus, viribus
Force, strength, energy
Vereor, vereri, veritus sum
To revere, respect, fear, dread
Verso, versare, versavi, versatus
To turn often, keep turning, wind
Move, be busy, dwell
Conduct oneself
Vicinus, -i
Neighbor
Fio, fieri, factus sum
To become
Used as Present passive of facio
Accipio, accipere, accepi, acceptus
To receive, accept, take to
To suffer, learn
Ferus, -a, -um
Wild, fierce
Quisquam, quidquam, quicquam
Anyone
Ullus, -a, -um
Any, anyone
Divus, -a, -um
Divine, blessed, sacred
God, goddess (subst.)
Levis, -e
Light, slight, trivial, unimportant
Tantum
So much, so far
Hardly, only
Fugio, fugere, fugi, fugiturus
To flee, escape
Ingenium, -i
Character, temperament, ability
Munis, muneris
Task, service, function
Gift, offering bribe
Ver, veris
Spring
Gero, gerere, gessi, gestus
To bear, carry, carry on
To accomplish, manage
Simul
At once, together, at the same time
Unda, undae
Wave, billow, sea
Relinquo, relinquere, reliqui, relictus
To leave behind, abandon
Quisquis, quidquid
Whoever, whichever
Everyone
Dux, ducis
Leader, guide, general
Fleo, flere, flevi, fletus
To weep
Licet, licere, licuit, licitus
It is permitted (impers)
Orior, oriri, ortus sum
To arise, spring from, begin
Cunctus, -a, -um
All together, entire
Seu
Sive…sive
Or if, or
Whether…or, either…or
Adsum, adesse, adfui, adfuturus
To be present, at hand, assist
Acies, -ei
Sharpness, sharp edge, point
Battle line/array
Sight, glance
Pupil of eye
Castra, castrorum
Camp, military encampment
Quicumque, quaecumque, quodcumque
Conj
Whoever, whichever, whatever
Votum, -i
Vow, sacred promise
Prayer, sacred offering
Vote
Inquam, inquit, inquiunt
-quio, -quis
I say, he/she/it says
Usually placed after first word or words of a quotation.
Solvo, solvere, solvi, solutus
To loosen, release
Set sail
Perform, pay, fulfill
Dignus, -a, -um
Worthy
Cedo, cedere
To move, step
To go away
To yield retreat
Ops, opis
Assistance, aid
Means, resources (pl.)
Rapio, rapere, rapui, raptus
To tear, seize, snatch
Redeo, redire, redii, reditus
To go back, return
Vultus, -us
Expression, face
Colo, colere, colui, cultus
To till, cultivate
To dwell in
To cultivate, cherish, worship
Condo, condere, condidi, conditus
To put together, form
To build, found
Compose
Store up
Conceal
Deinde
Thereupon, then, next in order, furthermore
Iaceo, iacere, iacui, iacitus
To lie down, lie ill, in ruins sleep
Protinus
At once, right away
Uterque, utraque, utrumque
Each (of two), both
Each one
Either
Itaque
And so, therefore
Mereo, merere, merui, meritus
To deserve, merit
To serve as a soldier
Nosco, noscere, novi, notus
To come to know
To know (prf.)
Reddo, reddere, reddidi, redditus
To give back, return
To render
Soleo, solere, solitus sum
To be in the habit of, be accustomed to
Aurum, -i
Gold, money
Cado, cadere, cecidi, casurus
To fall
To be slain
Hinc
Hence
Proelium, -i
Fight, battle
Tener, tenera, tenerum
Tender
Proprior, propius
Nearer, closer, more recent
Pereo, perire, perii, peritus
To go through
To perish, be lost
Potis, -e
Able, powerful
Premo, premere, pressi, pressus
To press, press hard, pursue, overwhelm
Vates, -is
Prophet, soothsayer, seer, bard
Coepi, coepisse, coeptus
To have begun
Only in perfect tenses
Incipio in present, im, f
Studium, -i
Eagerness, devotion
Pursuits (pl)
Adeo, adire, adii, aditus
To go to, visit
Consult
Undergo
Apud
At, by, near
In the presence of, view of, writings of
Paro, parare, paravi, paratus
To prepare, get ready, acquire
Gallus, -a, -um
Gallic
Melior, -ius
Better
Numen, numenis
Divine help, divine glory, deity
Talis, -e
Such, of such a sort
Viridis, -e
Green, verdant
Casus, casus
A falling, fall
Chance, accident
Adversus, -a, -um
Turned toward, facing, opposed
Unfavorable
Audeo, audere, ausus sum
To intend, be prepared
To dare, have courage
Act boldly, venture, risk
Maritus, -i
Husband, married man
Lover, suitor
Milia, milium
Thousands
Placeo, placere, placui, placitus
To please
Qualis, quale
Of what kind, what nature, how made
Constituted
Coniunx, coniugis
Consort, spouse, husband, wife
Diu
Long, for a long time
Metus, -us
Fear, apprehension, dread
Saevus, -a, -um
Fierce, raging, wrathful
Amnis, -is
River, torrent
Cogo, cogere, coegi, coactus
To drive together
Gather
Force, compel
Decus, decoris
Glory, honor
Deeds
Dignity, decorum, beauty
Inde
Hence (time and space)
Miror, mirari, miratus sum
To wonder at, marvel at
Tellus, telluris
Earth
Aevum, -i
Lifetime, age, old age
Eternity
Laetus, -a, -um
Glad, joyful
Fig. For animals, countries, etc.
Liberi, liberorum
Children
Pl. only
Patior, pati, passus sum
To permit
Endure, suffer
Iuvo, iuvare, iuvi, iutus
To help, aid, assist
Please, delight
aureus, -a, -um
golden, splendid
litus, litoris
beach, shore
mollis, molle
soft, yielding, gentle
promitto, promitere, promisi, promisum
to permit to grow;
proffer; promise, agree;
let go forth
quamvis
however you like; although
umquam (unquam)
ever, at any time
usus, -us
usus est
use, advantage; experience;
it is necessary (+ab.)
vertex, verticis
vortex, vorticis
whirl, top of a whirl
summit, head, height
cerno, cernere, crevi, cretus
to see, make out
sift, discern, distinguish
decide; separate, sift (rare)
cursus, -us
running; speed, zeal;
charge; march; an advance
revolving (wheel)
huc
hence
inferus, -a, -um
low, beneath
vile
those below, the dead (subst.)
musa, musae
muse
procul
at a distance, from afar, from a distance
queror, queri, questus sum
to complain of, lament
saeculum, saeculi
a generation; age (century)
time in general
sono, sonare, sonui, sonitus
to sound, resound
servo, servare, servavi, servatus
to save
to keep, guard, watch over, protect
templum, -i
temple, holy place; place marked off for augury
tot
so many (indcl.)
vix
hardly
desero, desere, deserui, desertus
to disjoin, leave off, give up, abandon
iungo, iungere, iunxi, iunctus
to join
quin
why not, in fact
ceterum
moreover, but yet; still, besides; in other respects
funus, funeris
funeral
death, dead body, pyre
nego, negare, negavi, negatus
to deny, refuse, say no
subeo, subire, subii, subitus
to go under, go up to; occur to
undergo, endure
approach (poetry)
vestustas, vestustatis
age, old age
antiquity; long duration
gratus, -a, -um
acceptable, agreeable, pleasant
grateful
haurio, hauire, hausi, haustus
to draw (any fluid)
to take (figurative)
hymen, hymenis
wedding chant, wedding
god of marriage
ingens, ingentis
vast, huge, enormous
ordo, ordinis
succession, order, class, rank, row
parco, parcere, parcui, parsus
to spare, be sparing of
praesto, praestare, praestiti, praestitus
to stand in front of, excel
exhibit, furnish
sedes, sedis
seat, abode, habitation
carus, -a, -um
dear
comes, comitis
comrade, companion
consto, constare, constiti, constaturus
to stand with, agree, be consistent with
be complete, regular
cost
it is established, certain
fallo, fallere, fefelli, falsus
to deceive, violate, betray, escape notice
iugum, iugi
yoke
ridge, chain of hills
summit
membrum, membri
member, limb, organ
male genitals
room; section
misceo, miscere, miscui, mixtus
to mix, mingle
muto, mutare, mutavi, mutatus
to change
nascor, nasci
to be born (many fig. uses)
pateo, patere, patui
to lie open, extend, spread
propono, proponere, proposui, propositus
to put forward, set forth, propose, present
saxum, -i
stone, stone face, cliff
sinus, sinus
fold, bosom of a robe
gulf, bay
sive (seu)
sive…sive
if (alternative condition)
whether…or
tollo, tollere, sustuli, sublatus
to raise up, exalt
acknowledge
weigh anchor
veho, vehere, venditi, venditus
to sell
velut (veluti)
even as, like as, just as
vestigium, vestigii
footstep, footprint, track, trace
aequor, aequoris
surface of the sea, any level or smooth surface
a plain; a sea
confero, conferre, contuli, collatus
to bring together, collect
bring to, transport
shift, transfer, compare
