nle review intermediate

Tempestas

Weather.

Alea iacta est

The die is cast.

Ex post facto

After the fact.

Id est (Ie)

That is.

Et cetera (Etc)

And the rest.

Exempli gratia (Eg)

For example.

Et al (Et alia)

And the others.

Ablative

A grammatical case used to indicate the tool or means by which an action is performed.

-bit

Future tense marker for singular subjects in Latin.

-ent

Future tense marker indicating will → action.

-entur

Future passive tense marker indicating action will be done.

-unt

Plural present tense marker.

erit

It will be.

-bat/bant

Past tense markers for singular/plural subjects.

-batur/bantur

Past passive tense markers indicating was/were being.

-emus

We were doing.

erat

He/she/it was.

-vit

Past tense marker for completed actions.

-erunt

They completed actions in the past.

-isse

Past infinitive marker indicating had.

fuit/fuerunt

Has/have been.

fuerat/fuerant

Had been.

-imur

Present passive tense marker indicating are → verb.

-untur

Passive present tense marker.

-urum/urus

Future active participle marker indicating about to.

Cui

To whom (dative case).

Patris

Of the father.

Putat/vult

He/she/it thinks/wants.

Mihi

To/for me (dative case).

Mihi placet

I like.

Quid agis

How are you.

In animō habere

To have in mind; to intend.

Cuius

Whose (genitive case).

Noli

Don’t.

Epics/books

Major literary works such as The Iliad and The Odyssey.

Kalends

1st day of the month in the Roman calendar.

Nones

5th day for months with 31 days; 7th for months with 30 days.

Ides

15th day for months with 31 days; 13th for months with 30 days.

Saturnalia

Festival for Saturn, celebrated December 17-23.

Consul

Official presiding over the Roman senate and commanding the army.

Monarchy

First form of government in ancient Rome.

Cincinnatus

He became dictator in an emergency and returned to his farm.

Alea iacta est

Phrase by Julius Caesar meaning 'The die is cast.'

Vercingetorix

Gallic leader defeated by Caesar at Alesia.

Pax Romana

Period of peace and stability throughout the Roman Empire.

Amphitheatre

A structure for public spectacles, an example is the Colosseum.

Circus Maximus

The site for chariot races and gladiatorial contests.

Thermae

Roman bathhouse.

Quadriga

A chariot drawn by four horses.

Stola

A women's outer garment in ancient Rome.

Ceres

Goddess of agriculture.

Medea

A figure in Greek mythology who aided Jason.

Hercules

A hero known for completing 12 labors.