Latin II

Vocabulary, Stage 18

 

 

caput, capitis (n)                                       head

dea, deae (f)                                             goddess

manus, manūs (f)                                      hand; band (as of men)

miles, militis (m)                                      soldier

nox, noctis (f)                                           night

pars, partis (f)                                           part

praesidium, praesidii (n)                            protection

 

sacer, sacra, sacrum                                   sacred

 

audeo, audēre, ausi         (+ infinitive)         dare (+ infinitive = dare to do something)

cognosco, cognoscere, cognovi, cognitum    find out, come to know; in perfect = to know

consisto, consistere, constiti, constitum        stand firm, stand oneÕs ground

discedo, discedere, discessi, discessum         depart, leave

frango, frangere, frēgi, fractum                  break

obsto, obstāre, obstiti (+ dative)                  obstruct, block oneÕs way

peto, petere, petivi, petitum                        beg, ask for; seek; attack  (remember impetus?)

coepi (+ infinitive)                                    I began toÉ

 

pro (+ ablative)                                         in front of

quo?                                                        where?  where to?

 

 

Word Study

recognize, sacrilege, obstinant, petitioner, partitive