Fourth Declension Neuter Nouns Posted by kunthra on Nov 11, 2009
The fourth declension also includes neuter nouns as well. Take a look at the neuter noun cornū (horn, strength) Nom – cornū Gen – cornūs Dat – cornū Acc – cornū Abl – cornū Voc – cornū Cornū (horn, strength) in the plural: Nom – cornua Gen – cornuum Dat – cornibus Acc – cornua…
Feminine Fourth Declension Nouns Posted by kunthra on Nov 8, 2009
Most fourth declension nouns are masculine, but there are a few feminine fourth declension nouns. Here is the singular form of the noun manus (hand) Nom – manus Gen – manūs Dat – manuī Acc – manum Abl – manū Voc – manus Manus (hand) in the plural: Nom – manūs Gen – manuum Dat –…
Fourth Declension Posted by kunthra on Nov 5, 2009
Fourth declension nouns are mostly masculine nouns like eventus (event) and risus (laughter). Here the Latin noun portus (harbor) in the singular: Nom – portus Gen – portūs Dat – portuī Acc – portum Voc – portus Abl – portū Here is portus (harbor) in the plural: Nom – portūs Gen – portuum Dat –…
Marriage In Ancient Rome Posted by kunthra on Nov 2, 2009
Marriage in ancient Rome was anything but a romantic affair. Marriage was a business deal for the families of the bride and groom. There were two types of marriages. Manus Marriage was where the property and inheritance rights of the wife automatically transfered to the husband. Then there were marriages where the wife was allowed to…
Early Latin Literature Posted by kunthra on Oct 30, 2009
Hopefully I can get people to read some early Latin literature. Here are some authors that may interest you. Lucius Livius Andronicus was a dramatist and poet. He was actually a slave that became a libertus (freedman). He later founded his own school. Quintus Ennius is considered the father of Latin poetry. He believe that the…
Ancient Roman Navy Posted by kunthra on Oct 27, 2009
The Roman Classis or navy, has been historically overshadowed by the ancient Roman army. To begin with, the ancient Romans were not a sea faring people. They were primarily land based and much of the territory acquired through war was by land. This is not to say that the Roman navy was never a significant asset to…
Third Conjugation Suffix -scō Posted by kunthra on Oct 24, 2009
Today’s verb will be the present tense indicative first person singular form with suffix -scō. adolēscere = to grow up, to mature In the active form: adolēscō adolēscis adolēscit adolēscimus adolēscitis adolēscunt In the passive: adolēscor adolēsceris adolēscitur adolēscimur adolēsciminī adolēscuntur