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Delve into the rich vocabulary of Latin with a focus on words related to war, justice, and civic life. This chapter covers terms such as "bellum" (to wage war) and its derivatives like "belligerent," alongside crucial words like "civitas" (citizenship) and "iudex" (judge). Learn about the impact of Latin on modern language with derivatives including "civil," "vindicate," and "triumph." Discover the nuances of terms such as "fames" (hunger) and "imperium" (power), broadening your understanding of Latin's influence on contemporary vocabulary.
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Chapter 56 Vocabulary
Bellum gerere • To wage war • Derivatives? • Antebellum, belligerent
Civitas, civitatis, f. • Citizenship; state, government; city • Derivatives? • Civil, civilian, civilization
Amitto, amittere, amisi, amissus • To lose
Vindico, vindicare, vindicavi, vindicatus • To avenge, get revenge for • Derivative? • Vindicate, vindictive, vindictiveness
Pereo, perire, perii, periturus • To die, perish • Derivatives? • Perish, perishable
Olim • Once
Fames, famis, f. • Hunger, starvation • Derivatives? • Famine, famished
Imperium, imperii, n. • Power, empire • Derivatives? • Imperial, imperative, imperialism
Suscipio, suscipere, suscepi, susceptus • To undertake, support, receive • Derivatives? • Susceptible
Opera, operae, f. • Work, effort • Derivatives? • Opus, operate, cooperate, opera
Insto, instare, institi • To pursue closely, press hard upon, threaten • Derivatives? • Instigate, insist
Iudex, iudicis, m. • Judge, magistrate, governor • Derivatives? • Judge, judicial, adjudicate
Irrumpo, irrumpere, irrupi, irruptus • To break in, to burst in • Derivatives? • Erupt, rupture
Triumphus, triumphi, m. • Triumph, victory parade • Derivatives>? • Triumph, triumphant, triumphal
Recedo, recedere, recessi, recessurus • To go back, go away, retreat • Derivatives? • Recede, recession, recessive
Iustus, iusta, iustum • Fair, just, well-deserved • Derivatives? • Just, justice