Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

RCDS Latin: Grammar & Translation > Unit 1g > Flashcards

Unit 1g Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Latin flashcards
1
Q

How do you find the stem of a noun?

A

Drop the ending from the SECOND word in the dictionary entry.

EXAMPLE
aper, aprī = boar
STEM = apr-

The endings that you drop will always be -ae, -ī, or -is.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

STEM

vacca, vaccae = cow

A

vacc-

The endings that you drop will always be -ae, -ī, or -is.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

STEM

gallīna, gallīnae = hen

A

gallīn-

The endings that you drop will always be -ae, -ī, or -is.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

STEM

Diāna, Diānae = Diana

A

Diān-

The endings that you drop will always be -ae, -ī, or -is.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

STEM

ursus, ursī = bear

A

urs-

The endings that you drop will always be -ae, -ī, or -is.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

STEM

deus, deī = god

A

de-

The endings that you drop will always be -ae, -ī, or -is.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

STEM

taurus, taurī = bull

A

taur-

The endings that you drop will always be -ae, -ī, or -is.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

STEM

liber, librī = book

A

libr-

The endings that you drop will always be -ae, -ī, or -is.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

STEM

magister, magistrī = teacher (m)

A

magistr-

The endings that you drop will always be -ae, -ī, or -is.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

STEM

puer, puerī = boy

A

puer-

The endings that you drop will always be -ae, -ī, or -is.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

STEM

canis, canis (m/F) = dog

A

can-

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

STEM

leō, leōnis (m) = lion

A

leōn-

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

How do you find the nom sg form of a noun?

A

It is always the FIRST word in the dictionary entry.

EXAMPLE
aper, aprī =. boar
nom sg = aper

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

STEM

Iuppiter, Iōvis (m) = Jupiter

A

Iōv-

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

the gender of most 1st declension nouns

A

feminine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

1st declension nouns are typically feminine.

What is the most common exception?

A

Occupational words are typically masculine.

Examples: poet, sailor, farmer

17
Q

GENDER

arēna, arēnae = arena

A

feminine

1st declension is typically feminine.

18
Q

GENDER

prōvincia, prōvinciae = province

A

feminine

1st declension is typically feminine.

19
Q

GENDER

patria, patriae = fatherland, country

A

feminine

1st declension is typically feminine.

20
Q

GENDER

ursus, ursī = bear

A

masculine

2nd M = masculine

21
Q

GENDER

discipulus, discipulī = student

A

masculine

2nd M = masculine

22
Q

GENDER

ager, agrī = field

A

masculine

2nd M = masculine

23
Q

GENDER

vir, virī = man

A

masculine

2nd M = masculine

24
Q

GENDER

oppidum, oppidī = town

A

neuter

2nd N = neuter

25
Q

GENDER

folium, foliī = leaf

A

neuter

2nd N = neuter

26
Q

GENDER

prandium, prandiī = lunch

A

neuter

2nd N = neuter

27
Q

GENDER

mons, montis (m) = mountain

A

masculine

Look in the parentheses for 3rd declension nouns.

28
Q

GENDER

urbs, urbis (f) = city

A

feminine

Look in the parentheses for 3rd declension nouns.

29
Q

GENDER

canis, canis (m/f) = dog

A

m/f

Look in the parentheses for 3rd declension nouns.

30
Q

GENDER

poēta, poēta = poet

A

masculine

Examples: poet, sailor, farmer

Occupational words are typically masc.

RCDS Latin: Grammar & Translation (8 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions