Recognize any of these? Match the Latin origin with the English derivative.

1. Recognize any of these?Match the Latin origin with the English derivative. 1. primary omen 2. mortuary decem (ten) 3. ominous pax (peace) 4. major nihil (nothing) 5. pacify primus (first) 6. decimal mortuus (dead) 7. nil maior (bigger)

2. Is Latin Dead? (p.6) • Latin, we are told, is coming back as a trendy new subject in progressively minded schools. Latin! Which we have been told for years has been wasting our time, breaking our schoolboy spirits, filling our heads with useless knowledge. Latin is a dead language!

3. page 6 A priori, it's dead. A fortiori, there is no prima facie case for learning it, ipso facto. Requiescat in pace. And de mortuis nil nisi bonum.

4. page 6 A priori, it's dead. A fortiori, there is no prima facie case for learning it, ipso facto. Requiescat in pace. And de mortuis nil nisi bonum. prima facie: at first face = at first glance, on the surface

5. page 6 A priori, it's dead. A fortiori, there is no prima facie case for learning it, ipso facto. Requiescat in pace. And de mortuis nil nisi bonum. prima facie: at first face = at first glance, on the surface ipso facto: by the fact itself

6. page 6 A priori, it's dead. A fortiori, there is no prima facie case for learning it, ipso facto. Requiescat in pace. And de mortuis nil nisi bonum. prima facie: at first face = at first glance, on the surface ipso facto: by the fact itself Citizens of Minnesota are ipso facto citizens of the United States.

7. page 6 A priori, it's dead. A fortiori, there is no prima facie case for learning it, ipso facto. Requiescat in pace. And de mortuis nil nisi bonum. prima facie: at first face = at first glance, on the surface ipso facto: by the fact itself Citizens of Minnesota are ipso facto citizens of the United States. Requiescat in pace:

8. page 6 A priori, it's dead. A fortiori, there is no prima facie case for learning it, ipso facto. Requiescat in pace. And de mortuis nil nisi bonum. prima facie: at first face = at first glance, on the surface ipso facto: by the fact itself Citizens of Minnesota are ipso facto citizens of the United States. Requiescat in pace: May he/she rest in peace. R.I.P.

9. page 6 A priori, it's dead. A fortiori, there is no prima facie case for learning it, ipso facto. Requiescat in pace. And de mortuis nil nisi bonum. prima facie: at first face = at first glance, on the surface ipso facto: by the fact itself Citizens of Minnesota are ipso facto citizens of the United States. Requiescat in pace: May he/she rest in peace. R.I.P. de mortuis nil nisi bonum:

10. page 6 A priori, it's dead. A fortiori, there is no prima facie case for learning it, ipso facto. Requiescat in pace. And de mortuis nil nisi bonum. prima facie: at first face = at first glance, on the surface ipso facto: by the fact itself Citizens of Minnesota are ipso facto citizens of the United States. Requiescat in pace: May he/she rest in peace. R.I.P. de mortuis nil nisi bonum: Of the dead (speak) nothing but good.

11. page 6 • What use is Latin in our modern world? How can it fit you for politics? You may consult omens, in the form of a quiz of the vox populi, or hold a referendumre any crisis, major or minor, but why bring Latin into it?

12. page 6 • What use is Latin in our modern world? How can it fit you for politics? You may consult omens, in the form of a quiz of the vox populi, or hold a referendumre any crisis, major or minor, but why bring Latin into it? omen –

13. page 6 • What use is Latin in our modern world? How can it fit you for politics? You may consult omens, in the form of a quiz of the vox populi, or hold a referendumre any crisis, major or minor, but why bring Latin into it? omen – a sign, a portent

14. page 6 • What use is Latin in our modern world? How can it fit you for politics? You may consult omens, in the form of a quiz of the vox populi, or hold a referendumre any crisis, major or minor, but why bring Latin into it? omen – a sign, a portent vox populi, vox Dei

15. page 6 • What use is Latin in our modern world? How can it fit you for politics? You may consult omens, in the form of a quiz of the vox populi, or hold a referendumre any crisis, major or minor, but why bring Latin into it? omen – a sign, a portent vox populi, vox Dei The voice of the people (is) the voice of God.

16. page 6 • What use is Latin in our modern world? How can it fit you for politics? You may consult omens, in the form of a quiz of the vox populi, or hold a referendumre any crisis, major or minor, but why bring Latin into it? omen – a sign, a portent vox populi, vox Dei The voice of the people (is) the voice of God. referendum

17. page 6 • What use is Latin in our modern world? How can it fit you for politics? You may consult omens, in the form of a quiz of the vox populi, or hold a referendumre any crisis, major or minor, but why bring Latin into it? omen – a sign, a portent vox populi, vox Dei The voice of the people (is) the voice of God. referendum re = back fer = bring -ndum = to be ___ed

18. page 6 • What use is Latin in our modern world? How can it fit you for politics? You may consult omens, in the form of a quiz of the vox populi, or hold a referendumre any crisis, major or minor, but why bring Latin into it? omen – a sign, a portent vox populi, vox Dei The voice of the people (is) the voice of God. referendum re = back fer = bring -ndum = to be ___ed major

19. page 6 • What use is Latin in our modern world? How can it fit you for politics? You may consult omens, in the form of a quiz of the vox populi, or hold a referendumre any crisis, major or minor, but why bring Latin into it? omen – a sign, a portent vox populi, vox Dei The voice of the people (is) the voice of God. referendum re = back fer = bring -ndum = to be ___ed major (“bigger”, spelled maior in Latin)

20. page 6 • What use is Latin in our modern world? How can it fit you for politics? You may consult omens, in the form of a quiz of the vox populi, or hold a referendumre any crisis, major or minor, but why bring Latin into it? omen – a sign, a portent vox populi, vox Dei The voice of the people (is) the voice of God. referendum re = back fer = bring -ndum = to be ___ed major (“bigger”, spelled maior in Latin) minor

21. page 6 • What use is Latin in our modern world? How can it fit you for politics? You may consult omens, in the form of a quiz of the vox populi, or hold a referendumre any crisis, major or minor, but why bring Latin into it? omen – a sign, a portent vox populi, vox Dei The voice of the people (is) the voice of God. referendum re = back fer = bring -ndum = to be ___ed major (“bigger”, spelled maior in Latin) minor (means “smaller” in Latin)

22. page 6, “Is Latin Dead?” • If economics is your field, you may call for the data on your exportquota, adjusting for addenda or errata, plus or minus,

23. page 6, “Is Latin Dead?” • If economics is your field, you may call for the data on your exportquota, adjusting for addenda or errata, plus or minus, • data =

24. page 6, “Is Latin Dead?” • If economics is your field, you may call for the data on your exportquota, adjusting for addenda or errata, plus or minus, • data = “things given” • export =

25. page 6, “Is Latin Dead?” • If economics is your field, you may call for the data on your exportquota, adjusting for addenda or errata, plus or minus, • data = “things given” • export = ex “out of” port- = “carry” • quota =

26. page 6, “Is Latin Dead?” • If economics is your field, you may call for the data on your exportquota, adjusting for addenda or errata, plus or minus, • data = “things given” • export = ex “out of” port- = “carry” • quota = “how many?” • addenda =

27. page 6, “Is Latin Dead?” • If economics is your field, you may call for the data on your exportquota, adjusting for addenda or errata, plus or minus, • data = “things given” • export = ex “out of” port- = “carry” • quota = “how many?” • addenda = “things to be added” • errata =

28. page 6, “Is Latin Dead?” • If economics is your field, you may call for the data on your exportquota, adjusting for addenda or errata, plus or minus, • data = “things given” • export = ex “out of” port- = “carry” • quota = “how many?” • addenda = “things to be added” • errata = “errors” • plus =

29. page 6, “Is Latin Dead?” • If economics is your field, you may call for the data on your exportquota, adjusting for addenda or errata, plus or minus, • data = “things given” • export = ex “out of” port- = “carry” • quota = “how many?” • addenda = “things to be added” • errata = “errors” • plus = “more” • minus =

30. page 6, “Is Latin Dead?” • If economics is your field, you may call for the data on your exportquota, adjusting for addenda or errata, plus or minus, • data = “things given” • export = ex “out of” port- = “carry” • quota = “how many?” • addenda = “things to be added” • errata = “errors” • plus = “more” • minus = “less”

31. satis!

32. page 6 • . . . till you achieve the maximum (or the optimum) figures down to the last decimal, per cent, per capita and per annum.

33. page 6 • . . . till you achieve the maximum (or the optimum) figures down to the last decimal, per cent, per capita and per annum. • maximum=

34. page 6 • . . . till you achieve the maximum (or the optimum) figures down to the last decimal, per cent, per capita and per annum. • maximum= the most, largest • optimum=

35. page 6 • . . . till you achieve the maximum (or the optimum) figures down to the last decimal, per cent, per capita and per annum. • maximum= the most, largest • optimum= the best • decimal=

36. page 6 • . . . till you achieve the maximum (or the optimum) figures down to the last decimal, per cent, per capita and per annum. • maximum= the most, largest • optimum= the best • decimal= based on ten (decim) • per cent =

37. page 6 • . . . till you achieve the maximum (or the optimum) figures down to the last decimal, per cent, per capita and per annum. • maximum= the most, largest • optimum= the best • decimal= based on ten (decim) • per cent = for every 100 (centum) • per capita =

38. page 6 • . . . till you achieve the maximum (or the optimum) figures down to the last decimal, per cent, per capita and per annum. • maximum= the most, largest • optimum= the best • decimal= based on ten (decim) • per cent = for every 100 (centum) • per capita = by/for the head(s) • per annum =

39. page 6 • . . . till you achieve the maximum (or the optimum) figures down to the last decimal, per cent, per capita and per annum. • maximum= the most, largest • optimum= the best • decimal= based on ten (decim) • per cent = for every 100 (centum) • per capita = by/for the head(s) • per annum = by/for the year

40. You will hope for a bonus in the interim . . . but why mention Latin?

41. You will hope for a bonus in the interim . . . but why mention Latin? • bonus =

42. You will hope for a bonus in the interim . . . but why mention Latin? • bonus = good • interim =

43. You will hope for a bonus in the interim . . . but why mention Latin? • bonus = good • interim = “meanwhile”

44. page 6, “Is Latin Dead?” • English law will grind on, in camera and sub judice with the help of an affidavit and an alibi or two, . . . • sub judice=

45. page 6, “Is Latin Dead?” • English law will grind on, in camera and sub judice with the help of an affidavit and an alibi or two, . . . • sub judice= under judicial consideration “I can’t comment on that while it’s still sub judice,” the lawyer said. alibi =

46. page 6, “Is Latin Dead?” • English law will grind on, in camera and sub judice with the help of an affidavit and an alibi or two, . . . • sub judice= under judicial consideration “I can’t comment on that while it’s still sub judice,” the lawyer said. alibi = “somewhere else” in Latin; in English, an excuse or legal defense

47. page 6, “Is Latin Dead?” • in English, as it has since Magna Carta and habeas corpus. • Magna Carta:

48. page 6, “Is Latin Dead?” • in English, as it has since Magna Carta and habeas corpus. • Magna Carta: the “Great Charter” in English law granting political & civil liberties • habeas corpus:

49. page 6, “Is Latin Dead?” • in English, as it has since Magna Carta and habeas corpus. • Magna Carta: the “Great Charter” in English law granting political & civil liberties • habeas corpus: Latin, “that you may have the body” –more a legal item than Latin – laws relating to the rights of the accused to bail, knowing the charge, legal representation, etc.

50. page 6, “Is Latin Dead?” • Music will play on without Latin from opus to opera, and so will the Church from TeDeum to Magnificat. Modern medicine will assure us that Homo sapiens has no Latin in him from the cranium to the tibia . . . • opus =