Latin-Lesson 4 Vocab

lingua, -ae, f.

tongue, language

Musa, ae, f.

Muse (goddess of inspiration)

roma, ae, f.

the city of Rome

deus, i, m.

god

dī

god (nominative and vocative pl.)

deum

god (genitive pl.)

dīs

gods (dat. and abl. pl.)

libelus, -ī, m

little book

modus, -ī, m.

way, method, manner, measure, rhythm

praesidium, iī, n.

defense, protection, guard

puer, puerī, m.

boy

verbum, ī, n.

word

amor, oris, m.

love

carmen, carminis, n.

song, poem

decus, decoris, n.

honor, glory

opus, operis, n.

work, task, labor

virgo, virginis, f.

maiden, virgin

doctus, a, um

learn, clever

novus, a, um

new

sacer, sacra, sacrum

holy, consecrated, accursed

sanctus, a, um

holy, sacred, blameless

tener, tenera, tenerum

delicate, tender, soft

dulcis, e

sweet, pleasant

gravis, e

heavy, serious, painful

canto, are, avi, atus

sing, play

moveo, ere, movi, motus

move

dico, ere, dixi, dictus

say, speak (of), mention, call, appoint

premo, ere, pressi, pressus

press, oppress, control, pursue

atque

and also

aut

or

aut...aut

either...or

diu

for a long time

modo

just now

nunc

now