Classical Words of the Day

adjective: lentus , lenta, lentum => slow http://t.co/Ek3k0x9CkU #Latin #Vocab #LatinVocab

— LatinVocab (@LatinVocab) March 19, 2013

*avunculus, avunculi* m. – great uncle #etymology of English adjective "avuncular" – of or relating to an uncle; kind to a younger person

— Latin Vocabulary (@latinwordaday) March 18, 2013

praesaepe, praesaepis N

(An enclosure of any kind)
crib
manger
stall (cattle/horses feed)
brothel
haunt
lodging
home turf

— Charlton T. Lewis (@LewisandShort) March 18, 2013

πένομαι intr., toil, work.
2. after Hom. (to have to work, hence) to be poor/needy
3. c. gen. to be poor in, have need of
II. trans. work at

— Henry George Liddell (@LiddellAndScott) March 18, 2013

When ε, ι, or ρ precede -ος the fem. ends in -ᾱ, not in -η. But adjec. in -οος (not preced. by ρ) have η. Thus, ὄγδοος, ἀθρόος, κτλ. GG 286a

— Greek+Latin Grammar (@AncientGrammar) March 18, 2013