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a(b) prep (with abl)absque prep (with abl)

from, by (agent), after (etymologies)except, without

ac or atque conj

and; and also, and even, and yet, and so



acer, acris, acre adj

sharp, vigorous; violent, acute

acies, -ei n (f)

sharp edge; battle line; sharpness, debate

acumen, -inis n (n)

peak; point, shrewdness, cunning

acuo, acuere, acui, acutum vb tr

to make sharp; to exercise, to incite, to kindle

ad prep (with acc)

to, towards, at, for, in, up to

ad hoc idiom

ad hoc, to the extent; moreover

adeo adv

so; so far, so long, to the end that, yet, indeed

adhuc adv

still; thus far, hitherto, just now, moreover

adulescens, -entis n (m/f)

young man; young woman

adulescentia, -ae n (f)

adolescence; youth

proles, -is n (f)

offspring; that which grows, child, youth, testicles

adulor, adulari, adulatus vb tr

to flatter; to fawn over (like a dog)

adulatio, -onis n (f)

adulation; fawning (like a dog)

aedes or aedis, -is n (f

home; temple, cells of bees, ear chamber, catafalque

aedificatio, -onis n (f)

edification; constructing, building, instructing

aedificium, -i n (n)

building

aedifico, -are, aedificavi, aedificatum vb tr

to build, to found; to instruct

aeger, aegra, aegrum adj

sick; sorrowful, weak

aegritudo, -inis n (f)

illness; grief

aemulor, aemulari, aemulatus vb dep

to emulate; to endeavor to equal or excel, to be jealous of

aemulatio, -onis n (f

rivalry; emulation, jealousy

aequus, -a, -um adj

straight, fair; flat, equal, tranquil

adaequo, -are, -avi, -atum vb tr and intr

to level; to make equal, to attain, to be equal

aequalis, -e adj

equal; of the same age, contemporary, similar, uniform

aequaliter adv

equally; uniformly

aequalitas, -atis n (f)

evenness; equality

aeque adv

equally; justly

aequipollens, -entis adj

equivalent; of equal significance

aequitas, -atis n (f)

fairness; equality, tranquillity

aequor, -oris n (n)

level surface, the sea

inique adv

wickedly; unequally, unfairly, unsuitably, indignantly

iniquus, -a, -um adj

harmful, wicked; uneven, too large or small, hostile

nequam adj indecl

vile; worthless, bad

nequitia, -ae n (f)

wickedness; badness, idleness, prodigality, wantonness

aër, aëris n (m)

air; mist, weather

aes, aeris n (n)

bronze, money

existimo, existimare, existimavi, existimatum vb tr

to think; to value, to consider

aestas, -atis n (f

summer; year, summer air

aestivus, -a, -um adj

summer; summer-like

aestuo, -are, aestuavi, aestuatum vb intr

to boil; to rage, to burn; to feel heat; to billow; to heave

aestus, -us n (m)

heat; boiling, heaving, passion, doub

aether, -eris n (m)

ether; heaven, air

aevum, -i n (n)

all time; age, lifetime, generation, time

aetas, -atis n (f

period, age; lifetime

aeternitas, -atis n (f)

eternity; duration, a title of the emperor

aeternus, -a, -um adj

eternal; immortal, everlasting

coaetaneus, -a, -um adj

of the same age; contemporary

grandaevus, -a, -um adj

old

ager, agri n (m)

field; district, countryside, plain

peraro, perarare, peraravi, peraratum vb tr

to write; to plough through, to furrow over, to injure

peregrinatio, -onis n (f)

living abroad; pilgrimage, travel

peregrinus, -a, -um adj

foreign; strange, exotic

ago, agere, egi, actum vb tr

to act, to do, to drive, to plead, to treat, to wage; to spend

agere gratias idiom

to give thanks

actus, -us n (m)

Acts (of the Apostles), deed; motion, driving, role, gesture

agmen, -inis n (n)

army; movement of an army, multitude

cogitatio, -onis n (f)

thought; thinking, faculty of thought

cogito, cogitare, cogitavi, cogitatum vb tr

to think; to ponder, to intend

cogo, cogere, coegi, coactum vb tr

to force; to gather together, to curdle, to contract, to infer

exaggero, -are, exaggeravi, exaggeratum vb tr

to heap up; to raise a dam, to enlarge, to exaggerate

exagito, exagitare, exagitavi, exagitatum vb tr

to drive out; to disturb, to harass, to criticise, to excite

examino, -are, -avi, -atum vb tr and intr

to examine; to form swarms, to weigh, to consider

excogito, excogitare, excogitavi, excogitatum vb tr

to think up

exiguus, -a, -um adj

small

igitur conj postpositive

therefore, then

perago, peragere, peregi, peractum vb tr

to complete; to transfix, to annoy, to describe

prodigo, prodigere, prodegi, prodactum vb tr

to drive forth; to waste, to get rid of, to consume

redigo, redigere, redegi, redactum vb tr

to bring back; to reduce; to receive

subigo, subigere, subegi, subactum vb tr

to subjugate; to bring under, to plough, to work, to tame

transigo, transigere, transegi, transactum vb tr

to pass, to settle; to drive through, to complete, to sell

aio, aiebam vb defective

to say

alius, -a, -ud adj and subst indef

one/some, (an)other

alienus, -a, -um adj possessive

another’s, alien from, free from; hostile, foreign

aliter adv

otherwise

aliqui, aliqua, aliquod adj indef

any, some

aliquis, aliquid pron indef

anyone, anything, someone, something

(ali)quis, (ali)quid pron indef

“After si, nisi, num, or ne, ali- takes a holiday”

aliquando adv indef

sometimes; ever, at some time, once

aliquantulum adv indef

a small amount; somewhat, a little

aliquot adj indef indec

some; several, a few

alo, alere, alui, al(i)tum vb tr

to nourish; to feed

alimonia, -ae n (f)

nourishment, food

altitudo, -inis n (f)

height, depth

altus, -a, -um adj

height, depth

alumnus, -i n (m)

pupil

exaltatio, -onis n (f)

exaltation; pride

exalto, exaltare, exaltavi, exaltatum vb tr

to exalt; to praise, to deepen

alter, altera, alterum pron indef

the one, the other (of two)

adulter, -eri n (m)

adulterer; counterfeiter, bastard

adulterium, -ii n (n)

adultery; adulteration

adultero, -are, -avi, -atum vb tr and intr

to commit adultery; to counterfeit

alternus, -a, -um adj

alternate; by turns, one after another, interchangeable

ambo, -ae, -o adj num

both

ambiguus, -a, -um adj

ambiguous; going here and there, uncertain, wavering

ambulo, -are, ambulavi, ambulatum vb tr and intr

to walk; to travel, to go, to sail, to march

amnis, -is n (m)

river

amo, amare, amavi, amatum vb tr

to love; to be in love, to like, to be thankful, to be wont

amabilis, -e adj

worthy of love

amicabiliter adv

in a friendly manner

amicitia, -ae n (f)

friendship; alliance, sympathy

amicus, -i n (m)

friend; ally, courtier

amicus, -a, -um adj

friendly; kindly, pleasing

amoenus, -a, -um adj

pleasant; lovely, delightful

amoenitas, -atis n (f)

pleasantness; loveliness, delight

amor, -oris n (m)

love; beloved object, Cupid, lust, love-charm

inimicus, -i n (m)

enemy

amplus, -a, -um adj

full; wide, great, splendid, esteemed, honourable

amplifico, -are, -avi, -atum vb tr

to enlarge; to widen, to amplify

amplius adv compar

henceforth, more; further, besides

an conj

or (introduces the second of a two-part question)

ancilla, -ae n (f)

handmaid; female slave

ango, angere, anxi, anctum or anxum vb tr

to choke; to draw together, to torment, to vex

angustia, -ae n (f)

narrow passage; narrowness, scarcity, distress, brevity

angustus, -a, -um adj

narrow

anxius, -a, -um adj

anxious; troublesome, prepared with anxious care

egenus, -a, -um adj

destitute; worthless

anima, -ae n (f)

soul, breath; breeze, air

animal, -alis n (n)

animal; beast

animalis, -e adj

animate; consisting of air

animans, -antis adj

living; subst living being, animal

animo, -are, -avi, -atum vb tr

to animate; to fill with breath, to dispose, to enliven

animose adv

courageously

animus, -i n (m)

mind, spirit; will, intellect, rational soul, feeling, character

exanimis, -e adj

lifeless; dead, terrified

inanimo, inanimare, inanimavi, inanimatum vb tr

to encourage; to enliven

annus, -i n (m)

year; circular course, yearly produce

anniversarius, -a, -um adj

anniversary; annual

annona, -ae n (f)

yearly produce; subsistence, price (of grain), supplies

annuatim adv

yearly

ante prep (with acc)

before

ante adv

beforehand, previously, forwards

antequam conj

before

antiquus, -a, -um adj

ancient; former, earlier, old-fashioned, honest, venerable

anus, -i n (m)

ring, anus, hemorrhoids

anulus, -i n (m)

ring; signet-ring, link of chain, ringlet

anus, -us n (f)

old woman

apex, -icis n (m)

highest point; crown, summit, highest honour, letters

apio, apere, ―, aptum vb tr

to attach, to join, to depend upon

adipiscor, adipisci, adeptus vb dep

to obtain; to reach

aptus, -a, -um adj

suitable; fitting, appropriate

coepi, coepisse, coeptum vb defective

to begin

apud prep (with acc)

among, at, before (in the presence of), in the house of

aqua, -ae n (f)

water; sea, lake, stream, rain, baths

inaquosus, -a, -um adj

without water

aquilo, -onis n (m)

north; the north wind

arbiter, arbitri n (m)

on-looker, judge; umpire, ruler

arbitrium, -ii n (n)

judgment; being present, opinion, mastery

arbitror, arbitrari, arbitratus vb dep

to judge; to observe, to believe, to suppose

arceo, arcere, arcui, ― vb tr

to defend against; to enclose, to keep, to hold off

arca, -ae n (f)

chest; safe, coffin, Ark, water-box, cistern

arx, arcis n (f)

citadel; stronghold, defense, pinnacle, height, , summit

exerceo, exercere, exercui, exercitum vb tr

to exercise; to keep busy, carry into effect, to disturb

exercitatio, -onis n (f)

exercise; setting in motion

exercitium, -ii n (n)

exercise

exercito, exercitare, exercitavi, exercitatum vb tr

to exercise; to disturb

exercitus, -us n (m)

army; exercise, assembly, multitude, affliction

arcus, -us n (m)

arch, rainbow; bow, arc

ardeo, ardere, arsi, arsum vb intr

to burn; to kindle, to sparkle, to dazzle

ardor, -oris n (m)

heat; flame, brightness, glow, desire

exardesco, exardescere, exarsi, exarsum vb intr

to rage; to kindle, to be enflamed

arduus, -a, -um adj

steep; important, high, difficult, troublesome, adverse

arduus, -a, -um adj

steep; important, high, difficult, troublesome, adverse

argentum, -i n (n)

silver; silver-work, money

argenteus, -a, -um adj

of silver; adorned with silver, silvery white, monetary

arguo, arguere, argui, argutum vb tr

to argue; to make clear, to accuse

redarguo, redarguere, redargui, ― vb tr

to refute

redargutio, -onis n (f)

refutation

aridus, -a, -um adj

dry; thirsty, shrivelled, unadorned, avaricious

exaresco, exarescere, exarui, ― vb intr

to dry up

aro, arare, aravi, aratum vb tr

to plough; to furrow, to cultivate land, to reap

arvum, -i n (n)

field; arable land, country, plains

aroma, -atis n (n)

spice, sweet odour

ars, artis n (f)

art; skill, knowledge, theory

artifex, -icis n (m)

Maker; artist, master

artificium, -ii n (n)

art; trade, skill, theory system, artifice

artus, -a, -um adj

narrow; brief, close, strict, severe, scanty

coarto, coartare, coartavi, coartatum vb tr

to narrow; to press together, to abridge, to compel

asper, aspera, asperum adj

harsh; rough, uneven, violent

asperitas, -atis n (f)

harshness; roughness, unevenness, contrast, difficulty

astrum, -i n (n)

star; constellation, height, heavens

astrologia, -ae n (f)

astrology; astronomy

astronomia, -ae n (f)

astronomy

astutia, -ae n (f)

cunning; shrewdness, expertiseat conj but (adds something different but not opposite)

at conj

but (adds something different but not opposite)

atrium, -ii n (n)

atrium, hall; court

auctor, -oris n (m)

author, authority, Creator, originator; founder

auctoritas, -atis n (f)

authority; opinion, advice, command, model, warrant

authenticus, -a, -um adj

authentic

audeo, audere, ausus vb semideponent

to dare; to be bold

audacia, -ae n (f)

boldness; courage, audacity

audac(i)ter adv

boldly; courageously, audaciously

audax, -acis adj

bold; courageous, audacious, rash, unusual, violent

audio, audire, audivi, auditum vb tr

to hear, to listen

auditor, -oris n (m)

listener; catechumen

auris, -is n (f)

ear; hearing, the ear of a plough

exaudio, exaudire, exaudivi, exauditum vb tr

to hear; to perceive, to listen to, to obey, to understand

inauditus, -a, -um adj

unheard of; unusual, strange, without a trial, deaf

inauris, -is n (f)

earring; eardrop

inoboediens, -entis adj

disobedient

oboedientia, -ae n (f)

obedience

oboedio, oboedire, oboedi(v)i, oboeditum vb intr

to obey (with dat); to give ear, to listen to, to be subject to

augeo, augere, auxi, auctum vb tr and intr

to increase; to augment, to enrich, to grow

augmentum, -i n (n)

increase

augustus, -a, -um adj

august; venerable, relating to the emperor

auxilior, auxiliari, auxiliatus vb dep

to aid

auxilium, -ii n (n)

aid

aula, -ae n (f)

court, hall; palace, princely power

aurum, -i n (n)

gold; a thing made of gold

aurora, -ae n (f)

dawn; the East

aureus, -a, -um adj

golden; gilded, beautiful

deauro, deaurare, deauravi, deauratum vb tr

to gild

aut conj

or

aut . . . aut conj

either . . . or

autem conj postpositive

however, moreover (often does not require translation)

aveo, avere vb tr

to desire

avaritia, ae n (f)

greed; eagerness

avarus, -a, -um adj

greedy

aveo, avere vb intr

to be or fare well, hail

avis, -is n (f)

bird; omen

aucupo, -are, -avi, -atum vb tr (also dep form)

to go fowling (avis capio); to watch for

avus, -i n (m)

grandfather; ancestor, old man

avunculus, -i n (m)

maternal uncle (or equivalent in-law)

axis, -is n (m)

axis; wheel, chariot, pole, heavens, clime, hinge-pin

barbarus, -a, -um adj

barbarous; foreign, uncultivated, wild

bestia, -ae n (f)

beast; non-human animal, wild beasts

belua, -ae n (f)

monster, whale; elephant, beast, brute

beluinus, -a, -um adj

bestial

blandus, -a, -um adj

flattering; charming, persuasive

blandimentum, -i n (n)

flattery; delight, seasoning, careful culture

blandior, blandiri, blanditus vb tr

to flatter; to fawn upon, to delude one’s self, to please

blanditia, -ae n (f)

flattery; delight

bonus, -a, -um adj

good; morally good, noble, elegant, decent

beatus, -a, -um adj

blessed; happy, rich, deceased, (superl) higher clergy

bellus, -a, -um adj

beautiful; pretty, pleasant, gallant, good

benigne adv

kindly; mildly, abundantly

benignitas, -atis n (f)

kindness; favour, mercy

beo, beare, beavi, beatum vb tr

to bless; to gladden, to make happy

bene adv

well, quite; honourably, pleasantly, eloquently, ably

benedictio, -onis n (f)

blessing; praising, consecrated object,

benedico, -dicere, -dixi, -dictum vb tr

to bless; to speak well of, to praise, to hallow

beneficium, -ii n (n)

benefit; benefice, support, favour, promotion, privilege

benevolus, -a, -um adj

benevolent; devoted

bona, -orum n (n)

goods; possessions, fortunes

bonitas, -atis n (f)

goodness; honesty, kindness, tenderness

melior, -ius adj compar

better

melius adv compar

better

optime adv superl

best

optimus, -a, -um adj superl

best

brevis, -e adj

brief; short, small, shallow

brevi adv

shortly; in a few words

breviter adv

briefly; in a small area, in a short time

cacumen, -inis n (n)

peak; extreme, point, treetop, end, accent-mark

cado, cadere, cecidi, casum vb intr

to fall; to come under, to suit, to happen, to die, to end

accidentia, -ae n (f)

event

accido, accidere, accidi, — vb intr

to happen; to fall upon

cadaver, -eris n (n)

corpse; carcass, ruins

casus, -us n (m)

case, chance, fortune; falling, overthrow, end, error

decido, decidere, decidi, — vb intr

to die; to fall down, to fail

excido, excidere, excidi, ― vb intr

to be without; to fall out,to escape,to dissent,to die,to fail

incido, incidere, incidi, incasum vb intr

to fall into; to fall, to meet, to attack, to befall, to occur

occasus, -us n (m)

setting; going down, falling down, West, downfall, death

occidens, -entis n (m)

West

occidentalis, -e adj

Western

procido, procidere, procidi, ― vb intr

to fall prostrate; to fall forward

caecus, -a, -um adj

blind; devoid of light, concealed, obscure, doubtful

caedo, caedere, cecidi, caesum vb tr

to cut; to strike, to kill, to conquer, to slaughter

caedes, -is n (f)

slaughter; lopping off, murder, the slain, gore, beating

decido, decidere, decidi, decisum vb tr

to decide; to cut off, to cudgel, to reduce

occido, occidere, occidi, occisum vb tr

to kill; to strike down, to smash, to cut down, to torment

trucido, trucidare, trucidavi, trucidatum vb tr

to slaughter

caelum, -i n (n/m)

heaven, sky, weather

caelestis, -e adj

heavenly

calidus, -a, -um adj

hot; warm, fiery, rash, quick

calor, -oris n (m)

heat; warmth, summer heat, fever, passion, love

recalesco, recalescere, ―, ― vb intr

to grow warm

callidus, -a, -um adj

clever

calliditas, -atis n (f)

cleverness

calo, calare, calavi, calatum vb tr

to call together

clamo, clamare, clamavi, clamatum vb tr and intr

to shout; to proclaim, to declare

clare adv

clearly; brightly, plainly, intelligibly, honourably

claritas, -atis n (f)

brightness; clearness, renown

clarus, -a, -um adj

bright, famous; clear, manifest

classis, -is n (f)

fleet; class, rank, army, division

concilio, conciliare, conciliavi, conciliatum vb tr

to unite; to recommend, to purchase, to cause

concilium, -ii n (n)

council; assembly, union, sexual union

declaro, declarare, declaravi, declaratum vb tr

to declare; to make clear, to explain

praeclarus, -a, -um adj

very famous; very clear, very beautiful

proclamo, -are, proclamavi, proclamatum vb tr

to proclaim; to call out, to clamour in defense

reclamo, -are, reclamavi, reclamatum vb tr and intr

to exclaim against; to reclaim, to resound, to call aloud

succlamo, -are, succlamavi, succlamatum vb tr

to shout

calumnia, -ae n (f)

charge, slander; trickery, pretence, fallacy

calx, calcis n (f)

heel; foot, foot of an object

calcar, -aris n (n)

spur; incitement

calco, calcare, calcavi, calcatum vb tr

to tread upon; oppress, to scorn, to pass over, to press in

camera, -ae n (f)

room; vault

campus, -i n (m)

field; plain, produce of the field, level surface

campestria, -ium n (n)

field; plain, athletic field

cancelli, -orum n (m)

grate; lattice, boundaries, space enclosed by boundaries

cancellarius, -i n (m)

secretary, chancellor

candeo, candere, candui, ― vb intr

to shine, to glow, to be excited

accendo, accendere, accendi, accensum vb tr

to kindle; to illuminate, to enflame, to incite

candela, -ae n (f)

candle; wax-light, fire, cord covered in wax

candidus, -a, -um adj

white; bright, resplendent, hoary, clean, clear, happy

incandesco, incandescere, incandui, ― vb intr

to grow heated; to glow, to kindle

incendiosus, -a, -um adj

fiery; burning, hot

incendo, incendere, incendi, incensum vb tr

to set on fire;to brighten, to excite, to enhance, to destroy

cano, canere, cecini, cantum vb tr and intr

to sing; to sing of, to sound, to resound, to play, to foretell

canticum, -i n (n)

song; comedic monody, lampoon, incantation

cantilena, -ae n (f)

little song; old song, gossip

canto, cantare, cantavi, cantatum vb tr

to sing; to sound, to sing of, to act, to predict, to enchant

cantus, -us n (m)

song; singing, playing, music, prophecy, incantation

carmen, -inis n (n)

song; poem, prophecy, incantation

capio, capere, cepi, captum vb tr

to capture, to grasp, to take

accipio, accipere, accepi, acceptum vb tr

to receive, to take, to take up, to understand

capesso, capessere, capessi(v)i, capessitum vb tr

to seize; to go to, to undertake, to understand

captio, -onis n (f)

capture; deception, sophism, disadvantage

captivitas, -atis n (f)

captivity; bondage, capture

captivus, -a, -um adj

captive; prisoner

captura, -ae n (f)

catching; prey, wages

captus, -us n (m)

capture; comprehension, capacity

decipio, decipere, decepi, deceptum vb tr

to deceive

excipio, excipere, excepi, exceptum vb tr

to receive, to except; to draw out, to come next, to catch

incipio, incipere, incepi, inceptum vb tr and intr

to begin; to take in hand, to commence

occupo, occupare, occupavi, occupatum vb tr

to occupy; to seize, to fill, to attack, to anticipate

percipio, percipere, percepi, perceptum vb tr

to learn, to receive; to seize, to assume, to feel

praeceptor, -oris n (m)

teacher; one who take beforehand, commander

praeceptum, -i n (n)

command; precept

praecipio, -ere, praecepi, praeceptum vb tr

to command, to teach; to take beforehand, to anticipate

praecipue adv

especially; principally

praecipuus, -a, -um adj

particular; notable, taken before other things, excellent

recipio, recipere, recepi, receptum vb tr

to accept, to receive; to recover, to withdraw

susceptibilis, -e adj

susceptible

suscipio, suscipere, suscepi, susceptum vb tr

to receive, to take up, to bear a child;to begin, to support

caput, -itis n (n)

head; origin, summit, life, leader

capitalis, -e adj

capital; relating to the head, punishable by death

capitulum, -i n (n)

chapter; small head

praeceps, -ipitis adj

headlong, steep, hasty, inclined, dangerous

praecipito, -are, -avi, -atum vb tr and intr

to throw headlong; to precipitate, to rush down, to fall

carbo, -onis n (m)

charcoal, coal

carcer, -eris n (m)

jail; criminal, jail-bird, starting line, beginning

cardo, -inis n (m)

axis; hinge, pole, pivot point, crisis

cardinalis, -is n (m)

Cardinal

careo, carere, carui, caritum vb intr

to lack (with abl); to miss

incassum adv

in vain; to no purpose

caro, carnis n (f)

flesh; body, soft part of an object, richness

carnalis, -e adj

carnal

carnifex, -icis n (m)

butcher; executioner, scoundrel, murderer

cruor, -oris n (m)

gore; blood, vital power, murder

crudelis, -e adj

cruel

crudelitas, -atis n (f)

cruelty

cruento, cruentare, cruentavi, cruentatum vb tr

to stain with blood; to pollute, to dye red

incarnatio, -onis n (f)

Incarnation

carpo, carpere, carpsi, carptum vb tr

to pluck, to graze, to snatch, to enjoy, to take (a road)

excerpo, excerpere, excerpsi, excerptum vb tr

to pick out

carus, -a, -um adj

dear (with dat); costly

caritas, -atis n (f)

love; costliness, Christian charity

catena, -ae n (f)

chain; wooden brace, barrier, necklace, series

causa, -ae n (f)

cause, reason; occasion, case

causa (in the abl sing) prep (with gen)

for the sake of

recuso, recusare, recusavi, recusatum vb tr

to refuse; to make an objection against, to refute

caveo, cavere, cavi, cautum vb tr and intr

to beware; to guard against, to care for, to make bail

cautio, -onis n (f)

safeguarding; obligation, bail

cautus, -a, -um adj

cautious

praecaveo, -cavere, -cavi, -cautum vb tr and intr

to beware; to guard against beforehand, to prevent