Latin derivatives 18-19

precursor

a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner

- praecurro, praecurrere (to run ahead)

Hominid

a primate of a family that includes humans and their fossil ancestors and also at least some of the great apes

- homo, hominis (man)

precipitation

The action or process of precipitating (cause to happen suddenly or unexpectedly) a substance from a solution/rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground

- se praecipitant (they hurl themselves, rush) - praecipito (to hurl, throw)

fugitive

a person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding, especially to avoid arrest or persecution.

- fugio, fugere (to flee)

refuge

a condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or trouble.

- fugio, fugere (to flee)

revoke

put an end to the validity or operation of (a decree, decision, or promise).

- revocavit (he/she/it called back) / revoco (to call back)

put an end to the validity or operation of (a decree, decision, or promise).

- revocavit (he/she/it called back) / revive

a member of the clergy, especially a cardinal, representing the Pope

- legatus, -i (envoy/messenger)

agnostic

a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God or of anything beyond material phenomena; a person who claims neither faith nor disbelief in God/ a person who has an uncertain or non committal attitude towards something

- agnosco, agnoscere (to recognize)

omni

all; of all things

- omnis, -is, -e (all, every)

omniscient

knowing everything

- omnis (all) + scio, scere (to know)

omnipotent

having unlimited power; able to do anything

- omnis (all) + potens (powerful)

fortitude

courage in pain or adversity

- fortis, -is, -e (brave, strong)

laudable

deserving praise and commendation

- laudo, -are (to praise)

our Lady of the Cenacle

a title for Mary, mother of Jesus, referring to her in the “upper room” (cenaculum) in Jerusalem with the Apostles after the Resurrection, where they awaited the Holy Spirit. it is called the cenacle bc it comes from the Latin word ceno, cenare meaning to dine or eat dinner, and it is the room where Jesus shared the Last Supper with his Apostles

sordid

involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt/dirty or squalid

- sordidus, -a, -um (dirty)

ameliorate

make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better

- melior (better)

vigilant

keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties

- vigilo, vigilare (to stay awake)

vigilante

a member of a self appointed group of citizens who undertake law enforcement in their community without legal authority, typically bc the legal agencies are thought to be inadequate/someone who enforces laws

- vigilo, vigilare (to stay awake)