Basic Vocabulary D-I

D

damno (1) condemn

de (+ abl.) down from

debeo, debere (2), debui, debitum owe

decem ten

decor, decoris (m) beauty [adj. decorus] dulce et decorum est pro patria mori. Horace

defendo, defendere (3), defendi, defensum defend

deinde then, next Da mi basia mille, deinde centum. Catullus

deleo, delere (2), delevi, deletum destroy

delubrum, -i (n) shrine pro patriis fanis atque delubris... Cicero

denique at last, finally quid denique restat? Vergil

dens, dentis (m) tooth

deus, -i (m) god

dexter, -tra, -trum /-tera, -terum right

dico, dicere (3), dixi, dictum say, tell, speak

dies, diei (m, f) day

dignus, -a, -um worthy

diligens, -entis careful, diligent

diligo, diligere (3), dilexi, dilectumesteem, love

dimico (1) fight, contend Fortitudo dimicare iubet. Cicero

disco, discere (3), didici learn

diu long, for a long time Multum et diu cogitavi. Plautus

dives, divitis rich nec dives neque bella nec puella es. Martial

divus, -a, -um divine; as noun, god

do, dare (1), dedi, datum give

doceo, docere (2), docui, doctum teach

doleo, dolere (2), dolui, dolitum grieve

domus, -us (f) house, home

dormio, dormire (4), dormivi, dormitum  sleep

dubium, -ii (n) doubt

duco, ducere (3), duxi, ductum lead, consider, regard

dulcis, -e sweet, pleasant

dum while dum loquimur fugerit invida aetas... Horace

duo, duae, duo two

durus, -a, -um hard

 

E

egeo, egere (2), egui need, lack nullis egebat corporis viribus... Cicero

ego I

elementum, -i (n) first principle

emo, emere (3), emi, emptum buy, take

enim for, in fact novi enim moderationem animi tui... Cicero

eo, ire, ii/ivi, itum go

eo to that place, on that account [< is, ea, id]

equus, -i (m) horse

erga (+ acc.) toward communem ("friendly") erga Lysandrum... Cicero

ergo therefore

erro (1) wander, go astray

et and

etiam also, even

etsi even if, although

ex/e (+ abl.) out from

exerceo, exercere (2), exercui, exercitum train, exercise

exitium, -ii (n) destruction, ruin cuius legatio exitium fuit Asiae totius... Cicero.

experior, experiri (4), expertus/a sum  test, try

exsilium, -ii (n) exile

externus, -a, -um foreign

extra (+ acc.) beyond

extremus, -a, -um outermost, last

 

F

facio, facere (3), feci, factum (-fici- -fect-) make, do

fallo, fallere (3), fefelli, falsum deceive

fames, famis (f) hunger

familia, -ae (f) household

fanum, -i (n) temple

fas (n) right [nefas, wrong] Tu ne quaesieris, scire nefas... Horace

fateor, fateri (2), fassus/a sum (-fit-, -fess-) admit, confess

fatuus, -a, -um silly, foolish

faveo, favere (2), favi, fautum favor, support

fax, facis (f) torch

felix, (gen.) felicis happy

femina, -ae (f) woman

fenestra, -ae (f) window

fere [adv.] almost, just about homines consulares nostri fere aequales... Cicero

fero, ferre, tuli, latum bear, carry

ferrum, -i (n) iron, sword, weapon

ferus, -a, -um wild, uncivilized

fessus, -a, -um worn out, weary Defessi Aeneidae... Vergil

festino (1) hurry, hasten Festina lente! Augustus.

fides, fidei (f) faith, trust

filia, -ae (f), daughter,

filius, -ii (m) son

fingo, fingere (3), finxi, fictum form, invent, fashion

finis, finis (m) end, limit, boundary

fio, fieri, factus/a sum become Fiat lux. Vulgate.

firmus, -a, -um firm, strong

flagro (1) blaze, burn

flamma, -ae (f) flame, fire

fleo, flere (2), flevi, fletum weep    amissum Anchisen flebant. Vergil.

flos, floris (m) flower

fluo, fluere (3), fluxi, fluxum flow

focus, -i (m) hearth

foedus, foederis (n)agreement, treaty

for, fari (1), fatus/a sumspeak, utter

foras/foris out, outside; out of doors

forma, -ae (f) form, shape, beauty

fors, fortis (f) chance (> fortuna)

fortasse, perhaps Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit. Vergil.

forte, forsan, forsitan

fortis, -e strong, brave

forum, -i (n) marketplace, forum

fossa, -ae (f) ditch [fodio, pierce, dig]

foveo, fovere (2), fovi, fotum  cherish si qua fata sinant, iam tum tenditque fovetque. Vergil.

frango, frangere (3),fregi, fractum break

frater, fratris (m) brother

fretus, -a, -um relying on

frigus, frigoris (n) cold

frons, frontis (f) forehead

fruor, frui (3), fructus/a sum enjoy

frustra [adv.] in vain

fugio, fugere (3), fugi,fugitum flee

fulgeo, fulgere (2), fulsi flash (fulgor)

fundo, fundere (3), fudi, fusum pour

fungor, fungi, functus/a sum [+ abl.] perform, discharge    Fungar indicis partibus... Pliny

furor, furoris (m) rage, madness, frenzy

fur, furis (m)   thief

 

G

gaudium, -ii (n) joy, delight (gaudeo) Gaudeamus igitur.

gens, gentis (f) clan, race, nation, people

genus, generis (n) kind, sort

gero, gerere (3), gessi, gestum carry (on), manage, wage

gladius, -ii (m) sword

gloria, -ae (f) fame, glory

granum, -i (n) grain, seed cum grano salis.

gratus, -a, -um pleasing, agreeable, grateful

gravis, -e heavy, serious, severe

-gredior, -gredi (3), -gressus/a sum walk, go, step

grex, gregis (m) herd, flock, troupe

gusto (1) taste

 

H

habeo, habere (2), habui, habitum have

haereo, haerere (2), haesi, haesum cling, stick

haud not haud procul absit a morte ... Cicero

hiberna, -orum (n pl)     winter quarters

hic, haec, hoc this

hiems, hiemis (f) winter Solvitur acris hiems... Horace

homo, hominis (m) human being

honor, honoris (m) esteem, public office

hora, -ae (f) hour, time

horreo, horrere (2), horrui shudder at

hortor (1) urge

hortus, -i (m) garden

hospes, hospitis (m) guest, host

hostis, hostis (m) enemy

humus, -i (f) ground

 

I

iaceo, iacere (2), iacui lie (< iacio)

iacio, iacere (3), ieci, iactum (-ic-, -iect-) throw

iam now, soon

ianua, -ae (f) door

ibi there > alibi

idem, eadem, idem same

idoneus, -a, -umsuitable, solvent

igitur therefore

ignis, ignis (m) fire

ignosco, ignoscere (3), ignovi, ignotum (< noscere) forgive, overlook

ille, illa, illud that ille sacrilegus! Terence.

imago, imaginis (m) likeness, image

imitor (1) imitate

immanis, -e monstrous ausi omnes immane nefas. Vergil.

immono rather; yes, on the contrary

impero (1) command

impetro (1)gain a request

in (+ acc., abl.) in, into, against

inanis, -e empty, vain

incolumis, -esafe

inferi, -orum (m pl) the dead, those below

infestus, -a, -um hostile

ingenium, ii (n) nature, talent, innate ability

ingens, ingentis  huge

inquam, inquis, inquit    I, you say, she/he says

insigne, -is (n) mark, device

insula, -ae (f) island

integer, -gra, -grum untouched, whole

inter (+acc.) between, among

interea meanwhile interea Romae... Tacitus.

interest (impersonal) it concerns

interim meanwhile

intra (+ acc.) within

intus    within

invitus, -a, -um unwilling

iocus, -i (m) jest

ipse, ipsa, ipsum oneself > solipsism, ipsedixitism

ira, -ae (f) anger

is, ea, id this, that; he,she,it > i.e.

iste, ista, istud (istuc) that of yours istuc volo ergo ipsum experiri. Terence.

ita so, thus (item likewise) ita enim delectabit emisse... Pliny.

iter, itineris (n) road, journey [< eo, ire]

iterum again

iubeo, iubere (2), iussi, iussum bid, order, command > jussive

iucundus, -a, -um agreeable, pleasant [< iuvo] > jocund

iudex, iudicis (m) judge

iugum, -i (n) yoke    in steriles nolunt campos iuga ferre iuvenci ... Martial.

iungo, iungere (3), iunxi, iunctum join

iuro (1) swear

ius, iuris (n) right, justice, law

iuvenis, iuvenis (m) youth

iuvo (1) help, aid fortes fortuna adiuvat. Terence.