Catullus 64 Vocabulary

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Peliacus

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-a, -um, of Pelias, of Mt. Pelion

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quondam

Back 2

once, formerly, at a certain point in time

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prognatus

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-a, -um, born, descended

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vertex (vortex)

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verticis, m., whirlpool, crown of head, head, top, peak

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pinus

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-us, f., pine-tree, pine

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liquidus

Back 6

-a, -um, flowing, liquid

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Neptunus

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-i, m., Neptune (Roman name for Poseidon, god of the sea, horses, and protector of Troy)

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no

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nare, navi, swim, float

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per

Back 9

(+ acc.) through, straight through

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unda

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-ae, f., wave, flowing

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Phasis

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Phasidos, m., Phasis (Greek Noun)

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ad

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(+ acc.) to, toward, near

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fluctus

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-us, m., wave, flowing

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et

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and, even

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finis

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-is, m. (-i- stem), border, end; territory, kingdom

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Aeeteus

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-a, -um, Aeetean, of Aeetes (Father of Medea, king of Colchis, keeper of the Golden Fleece)

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cum

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(prep. + abl.) with, together with; (conj. + indicative) when; (conj. + subjunctive) when, since, although, after

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lego

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legere, lexi, lectum, choose, pick, read

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iuvenis

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-is, m. (-i- stem) youth, young man

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Argivus

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-a, -um, Argive, of Argos, Greek

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robur

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roboris, n., oak; hard wood; strength; elite, best part (of)

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pubes

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-is, f. (-i- stem), hair at the time of puberty; groin; youth, men, people

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auratus

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-a, -um, gilt, plated with gold, golden

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opto

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optare, optavi, optatum, choose, wish, desire

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Colchis

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Colchidis, f., Colchis (Medea's homeland, Aeetes's kingdom, place of Golden Fleece)

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averto

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avertere, averti, aversum, turn away, turn aside, avert

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pellis

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-is, f. (-i- stem), skin, pelt, hide (fleece)

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audeo

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audere, ausus sum, dare (+ inf.)

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salsus

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-a, -um, salty, salted, briney

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citus

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-a, -um, swift, quick

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decurro

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decurrere, decucurri, decursurus, run down, course through

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puppis

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-is, m. (-i- stem), stern; ship

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caerulus

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-a, -um, blue

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verro

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verrere, verri, versum, sweep, carry off

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abiegnus

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-a, -um, of fir, fir

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aequor

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aequoris, n, plane, level; ocean

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palma

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palmae, f., palm, leaf; oar

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divus

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-a, -um, divine

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retineo

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retinere, retinui, retin(i)tum, hold back, hold again, retain

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in

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(+ abl) in, on; (+ acc.) into, onto, against

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summus

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-a, -um, highest, greatest

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urbs

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urbis, f. (-i- stem), city

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arx

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arcis, f. (-i- stem), citadel, hight

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ipse

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ipsa, ipsum (intensive pronoun), himself, herself, itself, the very -

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levis

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-e, (-i- stem adj.) light, airy

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facio

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facere, feci, factum, make, do

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volito

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volitare, fly about, flutter

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flamen

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flaminis, n., blast, gale

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currus

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-us, m., running, course, voyage

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pineus

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-a, -um, of pine, made of pine, pine-

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coniungo

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coniungere, coniunxi, coniunctum, join together, connect

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inflecto

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inflectere, inflexi, inflexum, bend, curve, change

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texo

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texere, texui, textum, weave, plait, build

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carina

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-ae, f., keel; ship

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rudis

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-e (-i- stem adj.), unwrought, raw, rough

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cursus

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-us, m., running, path, journey

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primus

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-a, -um, first

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imbuo

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imbuere, imbui, imbutum, wet, steep, dip

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Amphitrite

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Amphitritis, f., Amphitrite (a Nereid, a Nymph, Wife of Neptune)