Archive for 'Latin Language'
Back to Third Conjugation Verbs Posted by kunthra on Oct 12, 2009
Today’s third conjugation verbs will be those that have the suffix -i and vowel lengthening in the perfect tense. In the active form: legere – to collect, to read legō legis legit legimus legitis legunt In the passive: legor legeris legitur legimur legiminī leguntur
Ancient Roman Festivals Posted by kunthra on Oct 9, 2009
October fourth is the leiunium Cereris or the Feast of Ceres. Ceres is the goddess of plants and motherly love. She is depicted in ancient Roman art with a scepter, basket of flowers and corn ears. The Romans adopted Ceres after a particularly severe famine in 496 B.C. A temple on the Aventine Hill in…
Word of the Day Answers Posted by kunthra on Oct 6, 2009
The Word of the Day is a great tool to help you hear the word as it is pronounced, see the word as it is spelled, and understand the word in context. a) poorly, badly (male) https://blogs.transparent.com/wotd/today/latin.htm?date=02-27-2009 b) foolish (ineptus) https://blogs.transparent.com/wotd/today/latin.htm?date=03-04-2009 c) joy, delight (gaudium) https://blogs.transparent.com/wotd/today/latin.htm?date=03-06-2009 d) friendship (amicitia) https://blogs.transparent.com/wotd/today/latin.htm?date=03-07-2009 e) to sleep (dormire) https://blogs.transparent.com/wotd/today/latin.htm?date=03-08-2009 f)…
Word of the Day Posted by kunthra on Oct 3, 2009
How would you say these words in Latin? All these words are in the Word of the Day exercise. a) poorly, badly b) foolish c) joy, delight d) friendship e) to sleep f) to be born g) to be pleasant, to charm h) enemy i) fear j) to be silient, to be still k) to…
The Colosseum Posted by kunthra on Sep 28, 2009
One of the most famous examples of Roman architecture is the Colosseum. Originally the Colosseum was called the Amphitheatrum Flavium. The emperors of the Flavian dynasty were responsible for its construction and henceforth, so it was named. The name Colosseum came from a statue believed to be next to the Colosseum. The statue was considered…
The Roman Dictator Posted by kunthra on Sep 25, 2009
The word ‘dictator’ did not have the same connotations as it does today. For one thing, being a dictator in ancient Roman times meant that you had to relinquish power after a certain period of time. In ancient Roman time, it was generally understood that a dictator’s term would last six months. After around six…
Festivals of September Posted by kunthra on Sep 22, 2009
From September fourth to September nineteenth, the Ludi Romani or the Roman Games were held. The Games were held to honor Jupiter, the supreme Roman deity. When the Ludi Romani was first celebrated, the games only lasted for a day. However, after time the games were celebrated for about fifteen days. The Ludi Romani was…