Classical Words of the Day
Linguatweets:
verb 3 : verto , vertere, verti, versus => turn bit.ly/YF6RyC #Latin #Vocab #LatinVocab—
(@LatinVocab) May 17, 2013
incidere: to fall in, to fall: verb. Example sentence:Qui omnes insidias timet in nullas incidit.Translation:H… bit.ly/149ojwK—
Latin Language (@latinlanguage) May 17, 2013
haurio, haurire, hausi, haustus
—draw up/out
—drink, swallow, drain, exhaust—
Charlton T. Lewis (@LewisandShort) May 17, 2013
ψηλᾱφ-άω
—feel or grope about to find a thing, like a blind man or hoodman-blind
—c. acc. rei, feel about for, grope after
—metaph. test—
Henry George Liddell (@LiddellandScott) May 16, 2013
The relative w/ the fut. ind. may express purpose οὐ γὰρ ἔστι μοι χρήματα ὁπόθεν ἐκτείσω. For I have no money to pay the fine with. GU 1454—
Greek+Latin Grammar (@AncientGrammar) May 16, 2013
Classical Words of the Day
- allochthonous (Dictionary.com)
- impute (Wordsmith)
- prodrome (OED)
- nepheligenous (Wordnik)
Linguatweets:
adjective/adverb: satis , indeclinable => enough bit.ly/YF6RyC #Latin #Vocab #LatinVocab—
(@LatinVocab) May 16, 2013
dux: commander, leader: noun. Example sentence:Caesare duce nihil timebimus.Translation:Since Caesar is the co… bit.ly/144SPbj—
Latin Language (@latinlanguage) May 16, 2013
ex-pers, tis, adj.
—(pars) having no part in, not sharing in, not privy to.
—Transf., in gen., destitute or devoid of, free from, without—
Charlton T. Lewis (@LewisandShort) May 16, 2013
τᾶλις, ιδος, ἡ
—marriageable maiden
—also, betrothed maiden, married woman, and bride (acc. to Hsch.)—
Henry George Liddell (@LiddellandScott) May 15, 2013
Cum with Subjunctive: Cum causal may be translated by SINCE; cum concessive by ALTHOUGH or WHILE; either, occasionally, by WHEN. AG 549—
Greek+Latin Grammar (@AncientGrammar) May 15, 2013
Classical Words of the Day
Linguatweets:
noun 3: princeps , principis, m => chief, emperor bit.ly/YF6RyC #Latin #Vocab #LatinVocab—
(@LatinVocab) May 15, 2013
hodie: today: adverb. Example sentence:Qui non est hodie cras minus aptus erit. Translation:He who is not prep… bit.ly/16cNX8d—
Latin Language (@latinlanguage) May 15, 2013
praebĭtĭo, ōnis, f.
—(praebeo), a giving, furnishing.
In gen. (ante-class.)
—In partic., a supplying, providing for the use of the State—
Charlton T. Lewis (@LewisandShort) May 14, 2013
ἀγχί-νοος, ον, contr. ἀγχί-νους, ουν
—ready of wit, shrewd—
Henry George Liddell (@LiddellandScott) May 15, 2013
Omission of Apodosis: When the conclusion= it is well καλῶς ἔχει, then it is oft omitted. Also when 2nd protasis introd. by εἰ δὲ μή GG 2352—
Greek+Latin Grammar (@AncientGrammar) May 14, 2013
διδάσκω, διδάξω, ἐδίδαξα, δεδίδαχα, δεδίδαγμαι, ἐδιδάχθην
teach
#Greek #AncientGreek #Classics—
Ancient Greek (@GreekWord) May 13, 2013
This Day in Ancient History: idus maias
- Festival of Jupiter
- rites in honour of Mercury
- rites in honour of Maia
- the Argei are tossed into the Tiber from the Sublician Bridge ….
- 251 — martyrdom of Isidore of Chios
- 392 A.D. — death of the emperor Valentinian II
Classical Words of the Day
- requite (Merriam-Webster)
- equivocate (Wordsmith)
- phlyarologist (Worthless … have to remember this one)
- thalassotherapy (Wordnik)
Linguatweets:
verb 3 deponent: morior , mori, mortuus sum => die bit.ly/YF6RyC #Latin #Vocab #LatinVocab—
(@LatinVocab) May 14, 2013
eventum: outcome, result: noun. Example sentence:Caesare imperium tenente eventum timeo.Translation:Since Caes… bit.ly/167U9OL—
Latin Language (@latinlanguage) May 14, 2013
planta, ae, f.
—Any veget. part that serves to propagate e.g. a sprout, shoot, twig
—A young tree, a shrub
—A sole, sole of the foot—
Charlton T. Lewis (@LewisandShort) May 13, 2013
ἀσπ-ασμός, ὁ
— greeting, embrace
—generally, salutation
—affection, opp. μῖσος—
Henry George Liddell (@LiddellandScott) May 14, 2013
ὡς is oft used w/ a participle in ind. disc. to mark subject’s attitude: δῆλος ἦν Κῦρος ὡς σπεύδων Cyrus was plainly bent on haste GG 2120—
Greek+Latin Grammar (@AncientGrammar) May 13, 2013
Classical Words of the Day
- melliferous(Dictionary.com)
- sui generis (Merriam-Webster)
- mysterium tremendum (OED)
Linguatweets:
verb 3: iacio , iacere, ieci, iactus (in compounds -icio) => throw bit.ly/YF6RyC #Latin #Vocab #LatinVocab—
(@LatinVocab) May 13, 2013
cupire: to desire: verb. Example sentence:Qui multum habet plus cupit.Translation:He who has much desires more. bit.ly/10GDBu4—
Latin Language (@latinlanguage) May 13, 2013
bīni, ae, a (gen. plur. always binūm)
—(distributive from [bis])
—Two by two, two to each, two each, two at a time—
Charlton T. Lewis (@LewisandShort) May 11, 2013
ὁμοί-ωμα, ατος, τό
—likeness, image
—ἐξ ὁμοιώματος in accordance with the practice in similar cases, by analogy—
Henry George Liddell (@LiddellandScott) May 11, 2013
POSSESSIVES omitted if context implies i.e. socium fraudāvit; but socium suum = HIS partner; suum socium, emphatic = his OWN partner AG 302c—
Greek+Latin Grammar (@AncientGrammar) May 11, 2013
Classical Words of the Day
Linguatweets:
illacrimare: to weep over, to lament: verb. Example sentence:Legens Platonem morti Socratis semper illacrimo.T… bit.ly/1321nfU—
Latin Language (@latinlanguage) May 10, 2013
pronoun: tuus , tua, tuum => your (singular), yours bit.ly/YF6RyC #Latin #Vocab #LatinVocab—
(@LatinVocab) May 10, 2013
jūgĕrum, i, n.
—an acre, or rather juger of land, measuring 28,800 square feet, or 240 feet in length by 120 in breadth—
Charlton T. Lewis (@LewisandShort) May 10, 2013
ῥᾱ΄χ-ις, ιος Att. εως, ἡ
—lower part of back, the chine
—spine/backbone
—bridge of the nose
—mid-rib of a leaf
—outer edge of polypus’ arm—
Henry George Liddell (@LiddellandScott) May 10, 2013
Adverb formation:
—1st/2nd declensions: -ē cārē < cārus, dear
—3rd declension: -ter
—Some have both. Thus dūrus hard, both dūrē & dūriter—
Greek+Latin Grammar (@AncientGrammar) May 10, 2013
δῶρον, δῶρα
δώρου, δώρων
δώρῳ, δώροις
δῶρον, δῶρα
δῶρον, δῶρα
Gift 2nd D Neuter
#Greek #AncientGreek #Classics—
Ancient Greek (@GreekWord) May 09, 2013
Classical Words of the Day
Linguatweets:
verb 4: sentio , sentire, sensi, sensus => feel, notice bit.ly/YF6RyC #Latin #Vocab #LatinVocab—
(@LatinVocab) May 09, 2013
oboedire: to obey: verb. Example sentence:Pecuniae oboediunt omnia.Translation:All things yield to money. bit.ly/13Bp2GL—
Latin Language (@latinlanguage) May 09, 2013
hio, hiare, hiavi, hiatus V (1st)
be wide open, gape
be greedy for
be open-mouthed (with astonishment, etc)—
Charlton T. Lewis (@LewisandShort) May 08, 2013
νάρκ-η, ἡ
—numbness, deadness, caused by palsy, frost, fright, etc.
—torpedo, electric ray, which benumbs any one who touches it.—
Henry George Liddell (@LiddellandScott) May 08, 2013
λύω, λύσω, ἔλυσα, λέλυκα, λέλυμαι, ἐλύθην unbind, free, release; dissolve; destroy #Greek #AncientGreek #ClassicalStudies—
Ancient Greek (@GreekWord) May 02, 2013
Classical Words of the Day
- diseuse (Merriam-Webster)
Linguatweets:
verb 1: pugno , pugnare, pugnavi => fight bit.ly/YF6RyC #Latin #Vocab #LatinVocab—
(@LatinVocab) May 08, 2013
signum: sign, indication: noun. Example sentence:Signa rerum futurarum a dis ostenduntur.Translation:The signs… bit.ly/13uPge0—
Latin Language (@latinlanguage) May 08, 2013
actŭārĭus, a, um
—that which is easily moved, swift, agileactŭārĭus, ĭi
—A short-hand writer
—One who writes out accounts—
Charlton T. Lewis (@LewisandShort) May 07, 2013
ἀγάλλω adorn, honour, ἀγαλῶ, ἤγηλα; mid. ἀγάλλομαι glory in, only pres. and imperfect—
Henry George Liddell (@LiddellandScott) May 07, 2013
πρότερον ἤ (w/ ind. or inf. or subjunc.), πρόσθεν ἤ, πρὶν ἤ (w/ ind. or inf. or subjunc.), πάρος = SOONER THAN, BEFORE GG 2458ff.—
Greek+Latin Grammar (@AncientGrammar) May 07, 2013
Classical Words of the Day
- logomachy (Dictionary.com)
- fustigate (Merriam-Webster)
- mollitious (OED)
- ascian (Wordnik)
Latinitweets:
adverb: olim , indeclinable => once, some time ago bit.ly/IKAclf #Latin #Vocab #LatinVocab—
(@LatinVocab) May 07, 2013
paupertas: poverty: noun. Example sentence:Paupertas omnium artium repertrix est.Translation:Poverty is the in… bit.ly/13oMmHP—
Latin Language (@latinlanguage) May 07, 2013
mŏdŭlāmen, ĭnis, n.
—melody, euphony (post-class.)—
Charlton T. Lewis (@LewisandShort) May 06, 2013
αἱρέω, (impf. ἥιρεον), αἱρήσω, εἷλον, ᾕρηκα, ᾕρηµαι, ᾑρέθην
—take
—understand
—obtain
—(middle: choose)—
Henry George Liddell (@LiddellandScott) May 06, 2013
οὐ μή & it’s compounds, are used in EMPHATIC NEGATIVE predictions & prohibitions. οὐ μή marks STRONG PERSONAL interest of speaker. GG 2754—
Greek+Latin Grammar (@AncientGrammar) May 06, 2013
Classical Words of the Day
Latinitweets:
pronoun: meus , mea, meum => my bit.ly/YF6RyC #Latin #Vocab #LatinVocab—
(@LatinVocab) May 06, 2013
tangere: to touch: verb. Example sentence:Tantalus sitiens flumina a labris fugientia tangere cupiebat.Transla… bit.ly/15mvxkI—
Latin Language (@latinlanguage) May 06, 2013
pĭlōsus, a, um
— hairy, shaggy (syn.: villosus, setosus)
—Hence, as subst.: pĭlōsus, i, m., a shaggy person or creature, esp. a satyr—
Charlton T. Lewis (@LewisandShort) May 04, 2013
μῑαιφον-ία, ἡ
—bloodthirstiness
—murder—
Henry George Liddell (@LiddellandScott) May 04, 2013
Latin Pres. Partic. denotes action as in progress at the time indic. by the verb tense the Perf. as completed & the Fut. as yet to be AG 489—
Greek+Latin Grammar (@AncientGrammar) May 04, 2013
Classical Words of the Day
- ratiocination (Dictionary.com
- redaction (Merrian-Webster)
- leviathan (sort of … Wordsmith)
Latinitweets:
https://twitter.com/LatinVocab/status/330237854443778049
https://twitter.com/latinlanguage/status/330110637856395264
https://twitter.com/LewisandShort/status/329982208385351680
https://twitter.com/LiddellandScott/status/329982683566444544
https://twitter.com/AncientGrammar/status/329982795629879296
Classical Words of the Day
- mammonism (Wordsmith)
Latinitweets:
noun 1: aqua , aquae, f => water bit.ly/YF6RyC #Latin #Vocab #LatinVocab—
(@LatinVocab) May 02, 2013
salvus: safe: adjective. Example sentence:Hanc rem publicam salvam esse volumus.Translation:We wish this repub… bit.ly/12XQGgW—
Latin Language (@latinlanguage) May 02, 2013
rēapse, adv.
—contr. from re and eapse, an old form for ipsā; hence in tmesi: reque eapse
— in fact, in reality, actually, really—
Charlton T. Lewis (@LewisandShort) May 01, 2013
Verbs of naming, making, etc take a Predic. Accus. along w/ the d. o.—quem enim tē potius appellem, for what else shall I call you? AG 393—
Greek+Latin Grammar (@AncientGrammar) May 01, 2013
Classical Words of the Day
Latinitweets:
verb 2: rideo , ridere, risi => laugh, smile bit.ly/YF6RyC #Latin #Vocab #LatinVocab—
(@LatinVocab) April 30, 2013
quondam: once, formerly: adverb. Example sentence:Fuerunt quondam in hac re publica viri magnae virtutis.Trans… bit.ly/16fabW8—
Latin Language (@latinlanguage) April 30, 2013
sĭmŭlācrum, i,
—an image formed in the likeness of a thing
—a likeness, image, form, representation, semblance (imago, effigies, signum)—
Charlton T. Lewis (@LewisandShort) April 29, 2013
ἀγγέλλω, ἀγγελῶ, ἤγγειλα, ἤγγελκα, ἤγγελμαι, ἠγγέλθην
—c. acc. rei, announce, report.
—c. acc. pers., bring news of.—
Henry George Liddell (@LiddellandScott) April 29, 2013
Cognate Accusative in Latin: Verbs of taste/smell/etc take a cognate accusative of the QUALITY: vīnum redolēns— smelling [of] wine.
AG 390a—
Greek+Latin Grammar (@AncientGrammar) April 29, 2013
Classical Words of the Day
Latinitweets:
verb irregular: adsum , adesse, adfui => be here, be present bit.ly/YF6RyC #Latin #Vocab #LatinVocab—
(@LatinVocab) April 25, 2013
audire: to hear, to listen to: verb. Example sentence:Nemo surdior est quam is qui non audiet.Translation:No m… bit.ly/148hCOL—
Latin Language (@latinlanguage) April 25, 2013
cratis, cratis F
wickerwork
bundle of brush, fascine
framework, network, lattice
bush-harrow—
Charlton T. Lewis (@LewisandShort) April 23, 2013
ὄνυξ
ὄνυξ, ῡχος, ὁ, Hom. only in Ep. dat. pl. ὀνύχεσσι, and always of the eagle, talons, claws, so of the falcon, so of beasts of prey—
Henry George Liddell (@LiddellandScott) April 23, 2013
καὶ δὴ καί and especially, and in particular, and what is more, stresses a particular instance or application of a general statement GG 2890—
Greek+Latin Grammar (@AncientGrammar) April 23, 2013
Classical Words of the Day
- occlusion (Merriam Webster)
- cachinnate (Wordsmith)
- peccancy (OED)
Latinitweets:
verb 3: trado , tradere, tradidi, traditus => hand over bit.ly/YF6RyC #Latin #Vocab #LatinVocab—
(@LatinVocab) April 24, 2013
intempestiva: untimely, out of season: adjective. Example sentence:Amicitia nullo loco excluditur; numquam int… bit.ly/ZnVIUU—
Latin Language (@latinlanguage) April 24, 2013
cratis, cratis F
wickerwork
bundle of brush, fascine
framework, network, lattice
bush-harrow—
Charlton T. Lewis (@LewisandShort) April 23, 2013
ὄνυξ
ὄνυξ, ῡχος, ὁ, Hom. only in Ep. dat. pl. ὀνύχεσσι, and always of the eagle, talons, claws, so of the falcon, so of beasts of prey—
Henry George Liddell (@LiddellandScott) April 23, 2013
καὶ δὴ καί and especially, and in particular, and what is more, stresses a particular instance or application of a general statement GG 2890—
Greek+Latin Grammar (@AncientGrammar) April 23, 2013
Classical Words of the Day
- lamia (Merriam-Webster)
- fulmination (Worthless)
Latinitweets:
conjunction: sed , indeclinable => but bit.ly/YF6RyC #Latin #Vocab #LatinVocab—
(@LatinVocab) April 23, 2013
effugere: to flee from, to escape: verb. Example sentence:Nec mortem effugere quisquam nec amorem potest.Trans… bit.ly/13QG9I2—
Latin Language (@latinlanguage) April 23, 2013
ātrāmentum, i, n.
—any black liquid
—Writing-ink, ink
—A black pigment or color—
Charlton T. Lewis (@LewisandShort) April 22, 2013
ὕδωρ [ῡ] ὕδατος,τό
—water, of any kind
—rain-water, rain
—in the law-courts, τὸ ὕδωρ was the water of the water-clock
—generally, liquid—
Henry George Liddell (@LiddellandScott) April 22, 2013
Many Latin verbs that: favor/help/please/trust/believe/persuade/command/obey/serve/resist/envy/threaten/pardon/spare use the dative AG594.26—
Greek+Latin Grammar (@AncientGrammar) April 22, 2013
Classical Words of the Day
- transpire (Merriam-Webster)
- bombilate (Wordsmith)
- antichthon (Wordnik)
Latinitweets:
adjective: primus , prima, primum => first bit.ly/YF6RyC #Latin #Vocab #LatinVocab—
(@LatinVocab) April 22, 2013
iterum: again, a second time: adverb. Example sentence:Erunt etiam altera bella atque iterum ad Troiam magnus … bit.ly/13J8Jed—
Latin Language (@latinlanguage) April 22, 2013
ĭaspis, ĭdis, f., = ἴασπις
—a green – colored precious stone, jasper—
Charlton T. Lewis (@LewisandShort) April 19, 2013
θάρσος, (θάρρος), εος, τό
courage; pl. θάρση grounds of confidenceθρᾱσύς, εῖα, ύ,
of persons: bold
2.freq. in bad sense, over-bold, rash—
Henry George Liddell (@LiddellandScott) April 19, 2013
μὴ γράφε ‘don’t write' is ambiguous and may mean cease OR abstain. Sts. this future reference (abstain) indicated by the context. GG 1841a—
Greek+Latin Grammar (@AncientGrammar) April 19, 2013
Classical Words of the Day
- admonish (Merriam-Webster)
- Parnassian (OED)
- titubate (Wordnik)
Latinitweets:
preposition: in , + ablative (also used as prefix with verbs) => in, on bit.ly/YF6RyC #Latin #Vocab #LatinVocab—
(@LatinVocab) April 19, 2013
reverentia: respect: noun. Example sentence:Maxima debetur puero reverentia. Translation:The greatest respect … bit.ly/11G0KKV—
Latin Language (@latinlanguage) April 19, 2013
ŏpĭcus, a, um
— a fuller form for Opsus, Obscus & Oscus
—transf., clownish, rude, stupid, ignorant, foolish
—rough, coarse, unpolished—
Charlton T. Lewis (@LewisandShort) April 18, 2013
δοξ-άζω
—think, imagine
—c. acc. cogn. δόξας δ. entertain opinions
—abs. form/hold an opinion
—Pass. to be matter of opinion
—magnify, extol—
Henry George Liddell (@LiddellandScott) April 18, 2013
Greek Adverbs are often used to set forth clearly relations of time, manner, cause, etc. implied in the CIRCUMSTANTIAL PARTICIPLE. GG 2079—
Greek+Latin Grammar (@AncientGrammar) April 18, 2013
Classical Words of the Day
- decamp (Dictionary.com)
- milieu (Merriam-Webster)
- sussultatory (Wordnik)
Latinitweets:
conjunction: et , indeclinable => and bit.ly/YF6RyC #Latin #Vocab #LatinVocab—
(@LatinVocab) April 18, 2013
cōmĭtas, ātis, f.
courteousness, kindness, obligingness, friendliness, affability, (opp. gravitas and severitas)—
Charlton T. Lewis (@LewisandShort) April 17, 2013
ἀτέχνως Adv. of ἄτεχνος, w/o art, w/o rules of art, empirically
DO NOT CONFUSE W/:
ἀτεχνῶς Adv. of ἀτεχνής, simply i.e. really, absolutely—
Henry George Liddell (@LiddellandScott) April 17, 2013
The use of the imperative is to be explained as equivalent to δεῖ or χρή with the infinitive. GG 1843—
Greek+Latin Grammar (@AncientGrammar) April 17, 2013
Classical Words of the Day
- surd (Merriam-Webster)
- perdurance (Worthless)
- oxygal (OED)
Latinitweets:
adjective: crudelis , crudele => cruel bit.ly/YF6RyC #Latin #Vocab #LatinVocab—
(@LatinVocab) April 17, 2013
vix: scarcely: adverb. Example sentence:Contra felicem vix deus vires habet.Translation:Against a lucky man, a… bit.ly/10cUf5r—
Latin Language (@latinlanguage) April 17, 2013
ē-līdo, si, sum, 3, v. a. laedo.
To knock, strike, or dash out, to tear out, to force out, squeeze out.—
Charlton T. Lewis (@LewisandShort) April 16, 2013
ξέω fut. ξέσω aor. ἔξεσα pf. ἔξεκα plpf. ἔξεστο
—shave/plane timber
—carve wood
—whittle, pare
—scrape smooth, polish
—roughen by scraping—
Henry George Liddell (@LiddellandScott) April 16, 2013
Prepositions regularly precede their nouns; but a monosyllabic prepos. is often b/t a noun & its adjec./limiting gen.: quem ad modum AG 599d—
Greek+Latin Grammar (@AncientGrammar) April 16, 2013
Classical Words of the Day
- verisimilitude (Dictionary.com)
- verbiage (Merriam-Webster)
- bibliotheca (Wordnik)
Latinitweets:
noun 2: amicus , amici, m => friend bit.ly/YF6RyC #Latin #Vocab #LatinVocab—
(@LatinVocab) April 16, 2013
metus: fear: noun. Example sentence:Omnes metu novo territi sunt.Translation:Everyone was frightened by a new fear. bit.ly/11jAfe4—
Latin Language (@latinlanguage) April 16, 2013
bulga, ae, f.
—a leathern knapsack, bag—
Charlton T. Lewis (@LewisandShort) April 15, 2013
πετάννυμι & πετᾱλύω (ἀνα-)
—spread out
—Pass., mostly pf., to be spread on all sides
—part., spread wide, opened wide, of folding doors—
Henry George Liddell (@LiddellandScott) April 15, 2013
An infinitive limiting an adj. is commonly active or middle where English uses the passive. ἄξιος θαυμάσαι worthy to be admired GG 2006—
Greek+Latin Grammar (@AncientGrammar) April 15, 2013
Classical Words of the Day
- procacity (OED)
Latinitweets:
adjective: talis , tale => such bit.ly/YF6RyC #Latin #Vocab #LatinVocab—
(@LatinVocab) April 15, 2013
consuetudo: habit: noun. Example sentence:Consuetudinis magna vis est.Translation:The force of habit is great. bit.ly/17aPOWj—
Latin Language (@latinlanguage) April 15, 2013
bullo, āre & bullĭo, īvi, ītum
—to be in bubbling motion, to be in a state of ebullition
—Trop.: indignatione, to boil with rage—
Charlton T. Lewis (@LewisandShort) April 13, 2013
πόκος, ὁ
—wool in its raw state, fleece,
—prov., εἰς ὄνου πόκας to an ass-shearing, i.e. to no-placeπέκω
—comb wool, card it
—shear—
Henry George Liddell (@LiddellandScott) April 13, 2013
Dum & quoad ‘until’ take the Pres./Imperf. Subjun. in clauses implying intention/expectancy: exspectās dum dīcat you await him to say AG 553—
Greek+Latin Grammar (@AncientGrammar) April 13, 2013
Classical Words of the Day
Classical Words of the Day
- machinate (Dictionary.com)
- doxology audio pronunciation (Merriam Webster)
- hereditament (Wordsmith)
- moly (Wordnik)
Latinitweets:
https://twitter.com/LatinVocab/status/321548094800007168
https://twitter.com/latinlanguage/status/321417704504430592
https://twitter.com/LewisandShort/status/321256065574514688
https://twitter.com/LiddellandScott/status/321257055463829504
https://twitter.com/AncientGrammar/status/321257217598816257