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DLS Latin Page 148
DLS Latin Jenny's First Year Latin Page 148
Question | Answer |
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Auctor, acutōris | M, founder, author |
Cupīdō, Cupīdinis | F, longing, desire |
cūra, -ae | F, care, anxiety |
decus, decoris | N, ornament, honor, glory; (plural) honorable, exploits |
grātia, -ae | pleasantness; influence; gratitude |
imperium,imperī | n. command, empire |
laus, laudis | f. praise, fame, glory |
memoria, -ae | f.memory |
mūnus, mūneris | duty; funeral; gift; gladiatorial show |
nūmen, mūminis | n. nod; divine will, divine spirit, divinity |
pectus, pectoris | n, breast, heart |
timor, timōris | m. fear |
virtūs, virtūtis | f. manliness, worth, courage |
Grātia | in the ablative, following an objective genitive, means “for the sake:” lovis grātiā, for the sake of Jupiter, for Jupiter’s sake. |
Meanings of Mūnus | from the idea of duty. A mūnus is the kind of gift you feel you owe in gratitude. |
Roman religion was nuministic | everything, even qualities and inanimate objects, was felt to be able to express its will in some way. |
curator | one in charge of a museum or library |
Fatalistic | accepting everything as inevitable |
Imperial | pertaining to an empire, majestic |
mercurial | quick, changeable, fickle |
numinous | deeply spiritual, divine, supernatural |
remuneration | pay, reward, compensation |
virtuosity | great technical skill in the fine arts (especially music) |