Compiled by E.M. Woolerton 1
Ovid, Ars Amatoria 1: Vocabulary
siquis, qua, quid if anyone
ars, artis (f.) art, skill
populus, i (m.) people, nation
nosco, ere, noui, come to know
notus
lego, ere, legi, read
lectus
carmen, inis (n.) song, poem
doceo, ere, cui, teach
doctus
citus, a, um swift
uelum, i (n.) sail
ratis, is (f.) ship
remus, i (m.) oar
moueo, ere, moui, move
motus
leuis, e light; swift
currus, us (m.) chariot
rego, ere, rexi, guide, keep
rectus straight
Automedon, Automedon,
ontis (m.) Achilles's
charioteer
lentus, a, um flexible; slow;
calm
aptus, a, um suitable; good
with
habena, ae (f.) rein
Tiphys, yos (m.) Tiphys, pilot of
the Argo
Haemonius, a, um Thessalian
puppis, is (f.) stern; ship
artifex, icis (m.) master
craftsman;
professional
tener, era, erum soft, delicate
praeficio, ere, feci, set up in
fectus charge
ferus, a, um wild
repugno, are, aui, fight back
atus
aetas, tatis (f.) age
mollis, e soft
Phillyrides, ae (m.) Chiron,
Achilles' tutor
cithara, ae (f.) lyre
perficio, ere, feci, make perfect
fectus
contundo, ere, tudi, break
tusus
socius, i (m) ally
annosus, a, um old
pertimesco, ere, ui fear
sentio, ire, si, sus feel
posco, ere, poposci demand
uerber, eris (n.) beating
praebeo, ere, ui, itus offer
praeceptor, oris (m.) teacher
ceruix, icis (f.) neck
onero, are, aui, atus burden
Ars Am. 1.1-19
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aratrum, i (n.) plough
frenum, i (n.) bit, bridle
magnanimus, a, um high-spirited
dens, dentis (m.) tooth
tero, ere, triui, tritus wear down
arcus, us (m.) bow
iacto, are, aui, atus brandish
excutio, ere, cussi, shake
cussus
fax, facis (f.) torch
figo, ere, fixi, fixus pierce
uro, ere, ussi, ustus burn up
ultor, oris (m.) avenger
mentior, iri, lie, pretend
mentitus sum
aerius, a, um of the air
moneo, ere, ui, itus advise, teach
auis, is (f.) bird
Clio, us (f.) Clio, a muse
seruo, are, aui, atus look after
pecus, udis (f.) a herd
animal; in pl.,
herds
uallis, is (f.) valley
Ascra, ae (f.) Ascra,
birthplace of
Hesiod
uates, is (m.) prophet; poet
pareo, ere, ui + dat. obey
peritus, a, um experienced
cano, ere, cecini sing
coeptum, i (n.) undertaking,
work
uitta, ae (f.) headband
(worn by
brides and
vestal virgins,
so a symbol of
chastity)
tenuis, e thin, fine
insigne, is (n.) mark, sign
pudor, oris (m.) modesty,
decency
tego, ere, texi, tectus cover
instita, ae (f.) border of a
dress
uenus, eris (f.) love, sex
tutus, a, um safe
concedo, ere, cessi, allow
cessus
furtum, i (n.) theft; secret
love
reperio, ire, repperi, find, learn
repertus
placitus, a, um pleasing
exoro, are, aui, atus persuade; gain
by entreating
duro, are, aui, atus last, endure
modus, i (m.) measure,
extent
signo, are, aui, atus mark out
area, ae (f.) space, course
Ars Am. 1.19-39
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meta, ae (f.) turning post;
goal
rota, ae (f.) wheel
lorum, i (n.) strap;
pl.= reins
passim (adv.) at random, in
every direction
eligo, ere, legi, lectus choose, pick
delabor, i, descend,
delapsus sum glide down
aura, ae (f.) breeze
oculus, i (m.) eye
uenator, oris (m.) hunter
cerua, ae (f.) deer
rete, is (n.) net
tendo, ere, tetendi, stretch out
tentus / tensus
frendo, ere gnash
moror, ari, linger
moratus sum
aper, apri (m.) wild boar
auceps, upis (m.) bird catcher
frutex, icis (m.) shrub, bush
sustineo, ere, tinui, hold up
tentus
hamus, i (m.) hook
piscis, is (m.) fish
nato, are, aui, atus swim
frequens, entis (adj.) constant,
regular
uela do set sail
niger, gra, grum black
formosus, a, um beautiful
Gargara, orum (n.pl) the upper part
of Mount Ida
quot...tot as many as...
so many
seges, etis (f.) cornfield
Methymna, ae (f.) city on Lesbos
famous for its
wine
racemus, i (m.) cluster, bunch
frons, frondis (f.) leafy branch
stella, ae (f.) star
consto, ere, stiti, stand firm
staturus
cresco, ere, creui, grow
cretus
uotum, i (n.) wish, desire
nescius, a, um ignorant of
serus, a, um late
sapiens, entis (adj.) wise
aetas, atis (f.) age
agmen, inis (n.) line, column
Pompeius, a, um of Pompey
spatior, ari, atus sum walk
sol, solis (m.) the sun
Herculeus, a, um of Hercules
tergum, i (n.) back
leo, onis (m.) lion; Leo, the
constellation
munus, eris (n.) gift
natus & mater = Marcellus
and Octavia
Ars Am. 1.39-69
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marmor, oris (n.) marble
diues, itis (adj.) rich
uito, are, aui, atus avoid
priscus, a, um old
spargo, ere, si, sus scatter
tabella, ae (f.) picture; letter
porticus, us (f.) colonnade
auctor, oris (m.) creator
nex, necis (f.) death
patruelis, e (adj.) of a father's
brother
Belides, um (f.) the Danaids
(killed their
husbands on
their wedding
night; the
portico of the
Danaids was
by the temple
of Apollo
Palatinus)
stringo, ere, strixi, draw,
strictus unsheathe
ensis, is (m.) sword
pratereo, ire, ii, itus go by
ploro, are, aui, atus weep for
Adonis, idis (m.) Adonis (loved
by Venus)
colo, ere, colui, cultus care for
Iudeaus, a, um Jewish
septimus, a, um seventh
sacrum, i (n.) sacred rite
Syrus, a, um Syrian
liniger, era, erum clothed in
linen
Memphiticus, a, um Egyptian
iuuenca, ae (f.) cow (= Io,
loved and
turned into a
cow by
Jupiter)
conuenio, ire, ueni, be suitable for
uentus
argutus, a, um lively, noisy
Appias, adis (f.) fountain of
Aqua Appia
exprimo, ere, pressi, squeeze out
expressus
aera = acc. of aer
aer, aeris (m.) air
pulso, are, aui, atus beat against
consultus, i (m.) lawyer
caueo, ere, caui, guard against,
cautus take care
desum be missing
disertus, a, um clever
confinium, i (n.) boundary
rideo, ere, risi, risus laugh at
patronus, i (m.) patron;
advocate
cliens, entis (m.) client
praceipue (adv.) especially
uenor, ari, hunt
uenatus sum
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fertilis, e fruitful
ludo, ere, lusi, lusus play
semel (adv.) once
tango, ere, tetigi, touch
tactus
formica, ae (f.) ant
granifer, fera, ferum grain-bearing
apis, is (f.) bee
saltus, us (m.) woodland
pasture
oleo, ere, olui emit a smell
nanciscor, i, stumble upon,
nactus sum obtain, get
pascua, orum (n.pl.) pastures
flos, floris (m.) flower
thymum, i (n.) thyme
uolo, are, aui, aturus fly
ruo, ere, rui, ruatus rush, hurry
celeber, bris, bre crowded
cultus, a, um elegant
ludus, i (m.) game
copia, ae (f.) abundance
iudicium, i (n.) judgment
moror, ari, hinder, impede
moratus sum
castus, a, um pure
damnum, i (n.) danger, hurt
sollicitus, a, um worrying,
disturbed
iuuo, are, iuui, iutus please
uiduus, a, um spouseless
marmoreus, a, um of marble
pendeo, ere, pependi hang down
liquidus, a, um flowing; pure
pulpita, orum (n.pl) platform, stage
ruber, bra, brum red
crocus, i (m.) saffron
nemorosus, a, um woody
Pallatium, i (n.) the Palatine
scena, ae (f.) stage
gradus, us (m.) step
caespes, itis (m.) soil
qualibet (adv.) in any way
hirsutus, a, um shaggy
coma, ae (f.) hair
rudis, e rough,
unskilled
praebeo, ere, ui, itus supply
tibicen, inis (m.) flute-player
Tuscus, a, um Tuscan
ludius, ii (m.) pantomime
player
aequatus, a, um level
ter (adv.) three times
pes, pedis (m.) foot
humus, i (f.) ground
plausus, us (m.) applause
careo, ere, ui, iturus be without
praeda, ae (f.) booty,
plunder
protinus (adv.) at once
ex(s)ilio, ire, ilui jump out
fateor, ere, confess,
fassus sum acknowledge
Ars Am. 1.89-115
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uirgo, inis (f.) virgin, maiden
cupidus, a, um eager, desiring
inicio, ere, ieci, throw on
iectus
inicio manum + dat. seize
aquila, ae (f.) eagle
columba, ae (f.) dove
inuisus, a, um hated
lupus, i (m.) wolf
mos, moris (m.) custom;
morality
color, oris (m.) colour
facies, ei (f.) appearance
lanio, are, aui, atus tear, rend
crinis, is (m.) hair
queror, i, lament
questus sum
stupeo, ere, ui be stunned
genialis, e of birth, of
marriage;
delightful
deceo, ere, ui be fitting
comes, itis (m.) companion
suffero, ferre, sustuli, take up
sublatus
sinus, us (m.) bosom; lap
corrumpo, ere, rupi, ruin
corruptus
ocellus, i (m.) little eye
commodum, i (n.) reward, pay
sollemnis, e sacred; usual
insidiosus, a, um dangerous
certamen, inis (n.) race, contest
capax, acis (adj.) roomy
digitus, i (m.) finger
arcanus, a, um secret
nutus, – (m.) nod
latus, eris (n.) side, flank
linea, ae (f.) line; limit (i.e.
of the seats)
lex, legis (f.) law
socius, a, um allied
origo, inis (f.) beginning
studiose (adv.) eagerly
pompa, ae (f.) procession
caelestis, e heavenly; as
noun, the gods
eburnus, a, um ivory
gremium, i (n.) lap
puluis, eris (m.) dust
decido, ere, cidi fall down
pallium, i (n.) shawl, cloak
immundus, a, um dirty
sedulus, a, um diligent
effero, ferre, extuli, take out
elatus
crus, cruris (n.) limb
premo, ere, pressi, press on
pressus
genu, us (n.) knee
puluinus, i (m.) cushion
compono, ere, posui, arrange
positus
tabella, ae (f.) little board; fan
Ars Am. 1.115-61
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cauus, a, um hollow
scamnum, i (n.) stool
aditus, us (m.) approach
harena, ae (f.) sand
pignus, oris (n.) pledge; bet
uinco, ere, uici, win
uictus
uter, tra, trum each; which (of
two)
saucius, a, um wounded
ingemuo, ere, ui, groan
gemitus
telum, i (n.) weapon
uolatilis, e flying
naualis, e nautical
imago, inis (f.) image
Persis, sidis (adj.) Persian
Cecropius, a, um Athenian
aduena, ae (m./f.) immigrant
torqueo, ere, torsi, twist
tortus
domo, are, ui, conquer
domitus
oriens, entis (m.) the east
ultimus, a, um furthest
Parthus, i (m.) Parthian
gaudeo, ere, rejoice
gauisus sum
sepelio, ire, peliui, bury
sepultus
barbaricus, a, um foreign
profiteor, eri, declare
professus sum
tracto, are, aui, atus conduct
natalis, e of birth
here =
birthdays
numero, are, aui, count
atus
ingenium, i (n.) character
uelox, ocis (adj.) swift
surgo, ere, surrexi rise up
ignauus, a, um lazy
anguis, is (m./f.) snake
cunae, arum (f.pl.) cradle
thyrsus, i (m.) bacchic staff
auspicium, i (n.) sign, guidance
rudimentum, i (n.) beginning
ulciscor, i, avenge
ultus sum
laedo, ere, laesi, hurt, harm
laesus
tueor, eri, tutus sum watch; care for
induo, ere, ui, utus put on
genitor, oris (m.) father
sceleratus, a, um wicked
sagitta, ae (f.) arrow
Eous, a, um of the dawn; of
the east
ops, opis (f.) help; wealth
numen, inis (n.) nod; divine
power
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auguror, ari, predict, foretell
auguratus sum
uotiuus, a, um promised by a
vow, votive
sono, are, ui, itus celebrate, sing
consisto, ere, stiti, stand firm
stitus
acies, ei (f.) battleline
hortor, ari, urge,
hortatus sum encourage
auerto, ere, ti, turn away
auersus
omen, inis (n.) sign, omen
quattuor four
niueus, a, um snowy white
aureus, a, um golden
collum, i (n.) neck
catena, ae (f.) chain
diffundo, ere, fudi, gladden
diffusus
Euphrates, is (m.) the Euphrates
(river of
Mesopotamia)
praecingo, ere, cinxi, encircle
cinctus
harundo, inis (f.) reed
caerulus, a, um dark blue
Tigris, idis (m.) the Tigris
(river of
Mesopotamia)
Armenius, i (m.) an Armenian
Danaeius, a, um descended
from Danae
(mother of
Perseus)
Persis, idis (f.) Persis (a
region of Iran;
now Fars)
Achaemenius, a, um Persian,
Parthian
conuiuium, i (n.) feast
praeter + acc. beyond, aside
from
lacertus, i (m.) arm
purpureus, a, um purple; shining,
beautiful
bibulus, a, um thirsty
penna, ae (f.) feather
udus, a, um wet
calor, oris (m.) warmth, heat
diluo, ere, ui, utus wash away,
dissolve
merum, i (n.) wine
risus, us (m.) laughter
ruga, ae (f.) wrinkle
simplicitas, tatis (f.) frankness
fallax, acis (adj.) false, lying
lucerna, ae (f.) lamp
menda, ae (f.) fault, blemish
uitium, i (n.) imperfection
consulo, ere, ui, deliberate,
consultus decide about
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tingo, ere, tinxi, dye, stain
tinctus
murex, icis (m.) purple dye
lana, ae (f.) wool
femineus, a, um of a woman
coetus, us (m.) gathering
uenatus, us (m.) hunting, the
chase
enumero, are, aui, count up,
enumeratus reckon
Baiae, arum (f.pl.) Baiae, a coastal
resort in
Campania
praetextus, a, um edged
litus, oris (n.) shore
sulpur, uris (n.) sulphur,
brimstone
fumo, are, – smoke, steam
salubris, e healthy
suburbanus, a, um near the city
nemoralis, e of woodland
pario, ere, peperi, produce, bear,
partus give birth
hactenus (adv.) thus far, up to
this point
impar, aris (adj.) unequal
praecipio, ere, cepi, get in advance;
praeceptus advise
ueho, ere, uexi, carry, convey
uectus
Thalea, ae (f.) Muse of
comedy
praecipuus, a, um excellent
molior, iri, try
molitus sum
docilis, e teachable
pollicitum, i (n.) promise,
pledge
uer, ueris (n.) spring
uolucris, is (f.) bird
aestas, atis (f.) summer
cicada, ae (f.) cicada
Maenalius, a, um of mount
Maenalus (in
Arcadia)
lepus, oris (m.) hare
blande (adv.) flatteringly
tectus, a, um hidden
conuenit (impers.) it is agreed
mas, maris (m.) a man
pratum, i (n.) meadow
admugio, ire, ii, – moo to
cornipes, pedis (adj.) hoofed
adhinnio, ire, iui, – neigh to
legitimus, a, um lawful
uirilis, e male
Byblis, idis (f.) Byblis (fell in
love with her
brother
Caunus)
ueto, are, ui, itus forbid
ardeo, ere, arsi, arsus burn
laqueus, i (m.) noose; trap
nefas (n. indecl.) sin
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Myrrha, ae (f.) Myrrha (slept
with her
father; mother
of Adonis)
obduco, ere, duxi, close over,
obductus cover over
cortex, icis (m./f.) bark
arbor, oris (f.) tree
odorus, a, um smelling,
odorous
unguo, ere, unxi, anoint
unctus
gutta, ae (f.) drop
umbrosus, a, um shady
Ida, ae (f.) mount Ida (in
Crete)
candidus, a, um shining white;
pure
armentum, i (n.) herd of cattle
labes, is (f.) blemish
lac, lactis (n.) milk
Cnosias, adis (adj.) Cretan
Cydonaeus, a, um Cydonian
(Cydonia was
a town in
Crete)
iuuenca, ae (f.) young cow
Pasiphae, es (f.) Pasiphae (wife
of Minos,
mother of the
Minotaur)
adultera, ae (f.) adulterer
bos, bouis (m./f.) bull, cow
mendax, acis (adj.) lying
Creta, ae (f.) Crete
inadsuetus, a, um unaccustomed
subseco, are, cui, cut
subsectus
coniunx, ugis (m./f.) spouse
Minos, ois (m.) Minos (son of
Jupiter and
Europa, king
of Crete)
pretiosus, a, um costly
adulter, tri (m.) adulterer
speculum, i (n.) mirror
montanus, a, um of the
mountains
positus, a, um arranged
fingo, ere, finxi, dress, adorn;
fictus pretend
ineptus, a, um silly
malo, malle, malui prefer
fallo, ere, fefelli, deceive
falsus
saltus, us (m.) woodland
thalamus, i (m.) bedroom;
bridal bed
Aonius, a, um Boeotian
baccha, ae (f.) bacchant
uacca, ae (f.) cow
uultus, us (m.) expression
iniquus, a, um hostile
quin but that
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stultus, a, um stupid
iam dudum at once
grex, gregis (m.) flock, herd
inmeritus, a, um innocent,
undeserving
iugum, i (n.) yoke
curuus, a, um bent, curved
commentus, a, um false, fictitious
paelex, icis (f.) love rival,
mistress
exta, orum (n.pl.) entrails
Europe, es (f.) Europa
(carried off by
Jupiter while
he was in the
form of a bull)
Io, Ionis (f.) Io
impleo, ere, eui, etus fill
acernus, a, um of maple wood
partus, us (m.) birth, the
act of giving
birth
Cressus, a, um Cretan
Cressa Aerope, wife
of Atreus and
mother of
Agamemnon
and Menelaus
Thyesteus, a, um of
Thyestes
(brother of
Atreus)
abstineo, ere, tinui abstain
careo, ere, ui, iturus be without;
deny oneself
rumpo, ere, rupi, burst, tear
ruptus
Nisus, i (m.) Nisus, king of
Megara
furor, ari, steal
furatus sum
capillus, i (m.) hair
pubes, is (f.) genitals
rabidus, a, um mad
inguen, inis (n.) groin
Atrides, ae (m.) son of Atreus
dirus, a, um dreadful
defleo, ere, eui, weep over,
defletus lament
Ephyraeus, a, um Corinthian
Creusa, ae (f.) Creusa
(daughter of
Creon of
Corinth,
married Jason)
sanguinolentus, bloody
a, um
Amyntorides, ae (m.) son of
Amyntor
fodio, ere, fodi, fossus dig out
Phineus, ei / eos (m.) Phineus, king
of Thrace
libido, inis (f.) lust, desire
Ars Am. 1.316-49
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uicinus, a, um neighbouring
pecus, oris (n.) cattle
uber, eris (n.) udder
nosse perf. inf. of
nosco
accessus, us (m.) entry
mollio, ire, iui, itus make soft, ease
neue and not
parum (adv.) too little
tacitus, a, um silent
conscia, ae (f.) accomplice
fidus, a, um faithful
iocus, i (m.) joke
medicus, i (m.) doctor
pinguis, e fat; fertile
luxurio, are, aui, abound in;
luxuriatus grow rapidly
adstringo, ere, inxi, bind; repress
adstrictus
pateo, ere, ui lie open
blandus, a, um flattering
Ilios, i (f.) Troy
grauidus, a, um laden with
inultus, a, um unavenged
matutinus, a, um of the morning
pecto, ere, pexi, comb
pectus
remex, igis (m.) rower
suspiro, are, aui, atus sigh
murmur, uris (n.) murmur
uicis, is (f.) return,
recompense
persuadeo, ere, suasi, convince
persuasus
iuro, are, aui, atus swear
propero, are, aui, atus hurry
aura, ae (f.) breeze
resido, ere, sedi subside
fragilis, e easily broken
glacies, ei (f.) ice
intereo, ire, ii, iturus be lost; die
ira, ae (f.) anger
uiolo, are, aui, atus injure, violate
alea, ae (f.) a dice game;
chance, risk
grandis, e full-grown,
large
concubitus, us (m.) lying together
casus, us (m.) fall (here, of
the dice)
euentus, us (m.) result
indulgeo, ere, ulsi, yield to
ultus
praeceps, itis (adj.) headlong;
steep
acutus, a, um sharp
cacumen, inis (n.) peak
uado, ere, – go
sedulitas, tatis (f.) diligence
potior, iri, get, possess
potitus sum
rapax, acis (adj.) greedy
tollo, ere, sustuli, lift up; cheer,
sublatus encourage
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index, icis (m./f.) informer
utiliter (adv.) profitably
uiscatus, a, um smeared with
birdlime
ala, ae (f.) wing
laxus, a, um loose
cassis, is (m.) hunting net
adripio, ere, ipui, snatch at
adreptus
perprimo, ere, pressi, press hard
pressus
communis, e shared
noxius, a, um guilty
culpa, ae (f.) blame
celo, are, aui, atus hide
notitia, ae (f.) knowledge
subsum be under, be
among
operosus, a, um full of labour
ceres, eris (f.) grain
uiridis, e green
concauus, a, um hollow
Kalendae, arum (f.) the Kalends,
first day of the
month
continuo, are, aui, connect
atus
ornatus, a, um fitted out
sigilla, orum (n.pl.) little statues
differo, ferre, distuli, put off
dilatus
hiems, emis (f.) winter
Pliades, um (f.) the Pleiades, a
constellation
prominent in
the sky in
winter
aequoreus, a, um of the sea
mergo, ere, mersi, sink
mersus
haedus, i (m.) kid, young
goat; a star in
the
constellation
Auriga
desino, ere, ii, itus leave off, stop
lacer, era, erum mangled
naufragus, a, um shipwrecked
flebilis, e causing tears
Allia, ae (f.) the river Allia,
site of a defeat
to the Gauls
fluo, ere, fluxi, flow
fluctus
Palaestinus, a, um of Palestine
festus, a, um festal
superstitio, onis (f.) superstition,
dread of the
supernatural
ater, atra, atrum black
dies atra unlucky day
carpo, ere, carpsi, pluck, gather
carptus
institor, oris (m.) pedlar
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discinctus, a, um loose-robed
emax, acis (adj.) fond of buying
expedio, ire, iui, itus explain
merx, mercis (f.) price
inspicio, ere, spexi, examine
spectus
sapio, ere, iui be wise
osculum, i (n.) kiss
emo, ere, emi, emptus buy
causor, ari, pretend
causatus sum
nummus, i (m.) coin, money
disco, ere, didici learn
libum, i (n.) cake
nascor, i, natus sum be born
elabor, i, elapsus sum slip off
auris, is (f.) ear
lapis, idis (m.) stone
sacrilegus, a, um that steals
sacred things,
sacrilegious
meretrix, icis (f.) prostitute
persequor, i, follow up;
persecutus sum note down
totidem (adj. indecl.) just as many
decem ten
cera, ae (f.) wax
uadum, i (n.) shallow, ford
rado, ere, si, sus scrape
blanditia, ae (f.) flattery
imitor, ari, copy, imitate
imitatus sum
exiguus, a, um small, petty
prex, precis (f.) prayer, request
dono, are, aui, atus give
flecto, ere, flexi, bend, turn
flexus
promitto, ere, misi, promise
missus
quilibet, quaelibet, anyone,
quodlibet anything
ratio, onis (f.) reason,
consideration
sterilis, e barren
cesso, are, aui, atus stop
lusor, oris (m.) player,
gambler
usque (adv.) all the time
peraro, are, aui, atus plough
through; write
(because the
stylus ploughs
through the
wax)
Cydippe, es (f.) Cydippe, who
married
Acontius after
he tricked her
by writing on
an apple
pomum, i (n.) apple
perfero, ferre, tuli, bring, convey
latus
trepidus, a, um scared
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reus, i (m.) defendant
populus, i (m.) the people,
citizen body
grauis, e serious
iudex, icis (m.) judge
lectus, a, um chosen
senatus, us (m.) senate
eloquium, i (n.) speech;
eloquence
lateo, ere, ui hide
uis, uiris (f.) strength,
force
disertus, a, um skilful
molestus, a, um troublesome
inops, opis (adj.) helpless, weak
declamo, are, aui, declaim
atus
ualens, entis (adj.) powerful,
strong
odium, i (n.) hate
credibilis, e believable
praesens, entis (adj.) in person
inlectus, a, um unread
lego, ere, lexi, lectus read
spero, are, aui, atus hope
propositum, i (n.) plan
ferreus, a, um iron
adsiduus, a, um continual
consumo, ere, sumpsi, use up,
sumptus exhaust
anulus, i (m.) ring
usus, us (m.) use
uomer, eris (m.) ploughshare
aduncus, a, um hooked
cauo, are, aui, atus hollow out
Penelope, es (f.) Penelope, wife
of Odysseus
persto, are, stiti, hold out
staturus
sero (adv.) late
Pergama, the citadel of
orum (n.pl.) Troy
sollicito, are, aui, bother, trouble
atus
compos, otis (adj.) master of
torus, i (m.) bed
resupinus, a, um lying back
lectica, ae (f.) sedan, litter
dissimulanter (adv.) secretly
odiosus, a, um hateful
offero, ferre, obtuli, offer
oblatus
ambiguus, a, um uncertain
callidus, a, um expert, shrewd
abdo, ere, didi, ditus hide
nota, ae (f.) sign
uacuus, a, um at leisure
praecedo, ere, cessi, go before
praecessus
aliquot some
transeo, ire, ii, itus go across
speciosus, a, um beautiful
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umerus, i (m.) shoulder
miror, ari, wonder at
miratus sum
supercilium, i (n.) eyebrow
mimus, i (m.) mime actor
salto, are, aui, atus dance
faueo, ere, faui, be well
fauturus disposed to
ago here = act in a
play
arbitrium, i (n.) judgment
mordax, acis (adj.) biting, stinging
pumex, icis (m.) pumice stone
Cybeleius, a, um pertaining to
Cybele, of
Cybele (the
goddess
Magna Mater)
concino, ere, cinui celebrate in
song
Phrygius, a, um Phrygian
exululo, are, aui, atus cry out loudly
neglectus, a, um dishevelled
Minois, idis (f.) Ariadne
como, ere, compsi, comb, arrange
comptus
tempus, oris (n.) temple (of
head)
acus, us (f.) needle, pin
munditia, ae (f.) cleanliness
fusco, are, aui, atus make swarthy
conueniens, fit, suitable
entis (adj.)
lingula, ae (f.) little tongue;
poss. shoe-
strap
rigeo, ere, – be stiff
rubigo, inis (f.) rust; tartar
uagus, a, um wandering
pellis, is (f.) skin
deformo, are, aui, disfigure
atus
rigidus, a, um stiff
tonsura, ae (f.) clipping
tritus, a, um expert
barba, ae (f.) beard
reseco, are, cui, cut
resectus
emineo, ere, ui stand out
sordes, is (f.) filth
unguis, is (m.) nail
naris, is (f.) nostril
pilus, i (m.) hair
odoratus, a, um scented
anhelitus, us (m.) breath
lasciuus, a, um playful; lustful
Liber, bri (m.) Bacchus
caleo, ere, ui be warm
Cnosis, idis (f.) a Cretan
woman; here =
Ariadne
amens, entis (adj.) mad
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erro, are, aui, atus wander
Dia, ae (f.) Naxos
ferio, ire, – beat, strike
uelo, are, aui, atus cover
recingo, ere, – , loosen, undo
recinctus
croceus, a, um yellow
inreligatus, a, um untied, loose
crudelis, e cruel
surdus, a, um deaf
imber, bris (m.) rain
rigo, are, aui, atus make wet
gena, ae (f.) cheek
lacrima, ae (f.) tear
turpis, e ugly, unsightly
tundo, ere, tutudi, beat
tu(n)sus
palma, ae (f.) palm of hand
perfidus, a, um treacherous
cymbalum, i (n.) cymbal
excido, ere, cidi drop down
metus, us (m.) fear
exanimis, e lifeless
Mimallonis, idis (f.) bacchant
satyrus, i (m.) satyr
praeuius, a, um going before
ebrius, a, um drunk
pandus, a, um bent
Silenus, i (m.) Silenus, tutor
of Bacchus
asellus, i (m.) little donkey
continuo, ere, ui, hold
tentus
iuba, ae (f.) mane
quadrupes, four-footed
pedis (m./f.) animal
ferula, ae (f.) rod, whip
eques, itis (m.) horseman
auritus, a, um with long ears
uua, ae (f.) grape
tigris, idis (m./f.) tiger
(dat. + abl. pl.= tigribus)
horreo, ere, ui bristle; tremble
gracilis, e slender
arista, ae (f.) ear of corn
madidus, a, um wet
canna, ae (f.) reed
palus, udis (f.) marsh
sidus, eris (n.) star
corona, ae (f.) crown; here =
the
constellation
corona borealis
disilio, ire, ui, jump down,
desultus dismount
cedo, ere, cessi, yield, give way
cessus
implico, are, aui, atus embrace, clasp
Hymenaueus, i (m.) Hymen, god of
marriage
Euhius, ii (m.) epithet of
[Euhion = acc. s.] Bacchus
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euhoe! euhoe! (a
bacchic cry)
nupta, ae (f.) bride
Nyctelius, i (m.) epithet of
Bacchus
nocturnus, a, um of the night
noceo, ere, ui, do harm
nociturus
mensa, ae (f.) table
labellum, i (n.) lip
poculum, i (n.) wine cup
libo, are, aui, atus take a sample
sors, sortis (f.) lot
secundus, a, um second;
favourable
procurator, oris (m.) manager;
procurer
procuro, are, aui, take care of
atus
mando, are, aui, atus entrust
certus, a, um sure, certain
mensura, ae (f.) limit
praesto, are, iti, itus retain
iurgium, i (n.) quarrel
stimulo, are, aui, provoke
atus
Eurytion, onis (m.) Eurytion, a
centaur
occido, ere, cidi, perish
casus
canto, are, aui, atus sing
brac(c)hium, i (n.) arm
dos, dotis (f.) dowry; talent
ebrietas, tatis (f.) drunkenness
titubo, are, aui, atus stagger
blaesus, a, um stammering
subdolus, a, um crafty, cunning
proteruus, a, um forward, bold
dormio, ire, iui, itus sleep
precor, ari, pray
precatus sum
discedo, ere, cessi, depart
cessus
conuiua, ae (m./f.) guest
insero, ere, ui, thrust
insertus
uello, ere, uulsi, twitch
uulsus
conloquium, i (n.) conversation
rusticus, a, um rural; simple
fors, fortis (f.) luck, chance
facundia, ae (f.) eloquence
sponte (adv.) spontaneously
simulator, oris (m.) faker, feigner
piget (impers.) it pains
teres, etis (adj.) smooth
praeconium, i (n.) proclamation
Pallas, adis (f.) Minerva
Iunonius, a, um belonging to
Juno (Juno's
bird =
peacock)
pinna, ae (f.) feather
recondo, ere, idi, itus hide
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depecto, ere, – , comb
depexus
plaudo, ere, plausi, here = pat
plausus
periurium, i (n.) false oath
Aeolius, a, um of Aeolus, god
of the winds
inritus, a, um useless, vain
Notus, i (m.) south wind,
wind
Styx, ygis (f.) the Styx, a
river in the
underworld by
which the gods
swore oaths
expedio, ire, iui, itus be useful
tus, turis (n.) incense
focus, i (m.) hearth
quies, etis (f.) rest, quiet
sopor, oris (m.) sleep
detineo, ere, ui, hinder
detentus
innocue (adv.) innocently
depositum, i (n.) deposit, trust
pietas, atis (f.) duty
foedus, eris (n.) agreement
fraus, fraudis (f.) deceit
caedes, is (f.) slaughter
impune (adv.) safely,
unpunished
Aegyptus, a, um Egyptian
siccus, a, um dry
nouem nine
Phrasius, i (m.) Phrasius, a
Soothsayer
Busiris, idis (m.) Busiris, a king
[Busirin = acc.s.] of Egypt
pio, are, aui, atus appease
hospes, itis (m./f.) guest
adfundo, ere, fusi, pour
fusus
hostia, ae (f.) sacrifice
Phalaris, idis (m.) Phalaris, a
tyrant of
Agrigentum
Perillus, i (m.) Perillus, an
Athenian who
made a bronze
bull for
Phalaris for
roasting
people alive in
torreo, ere, torrui, cook, roast
tostus
inbuo, ere, ui, utus begin
periuro, are aui, atus swear falsely
adamas, antis (m.) adamant (a
legendary hard
substance);
hardest steel
udus, a, um wet
fortassis (adv.) perhaps,
possibly
improbus, a, um wicked
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rusticitas, tatis (f.) boorishness,
lack of
refinement
appello, are, aui, atus name
rapina, ae (f.) rape
improbitas, tatis (f.) wickedness
instar equal to, worth
(n. indecl.) + gen.
adfero, ferre, attuli, bring to
allatus
soror, oris (f.) sister
raptor, poris (m.) ravisher, rapist
fabula, ae (f.) story
Scyrius, a, um of Scyros, an
island where
Achilles was
hidden before
the Trojan war
Idaeus, a, um of Mount Ida
nurus, us (f.) daughter-in-
law
diuersus, a, um hostile
Graius, a, um Greek
Iliacus, a, um Trojan
uxor, oris (f.) wife
publicus, a, um public,
common
turpis, e shameful
tribuo, ere, ui, utus yield to
uestis, is (f.) dress
dissimulo, are, aui, hide, disguise
atus
titulus, a, um honour, glory
calathus, i (m.) basket
clipeus, i (m.) shield
pensum, i (n.) allocation of
wool, wool
reicio, ere, reieci, throw back
reiectus
succingo, ere, cinxi, tuck up
succinctus
stamen, inis (n.) warp
fusus, i (m.) spindle
quasso, are, aui, atus brandish
Pelias, adis (f.) from Mount
Pelion
hasta, ae (f.) spear
regalis, e royal
regalis uirgo = Deidamia
daughter of
the king of
Scyros and
mother of
Neoptolemus
stuprum, i (n.) violation, rape
comperio, ire, peri, find out
compertus
colus, i (m.) distaff
fiducia, ae (f.) trust
comiter (adv.) kindly
principium, i (n.) beginning
herois, idis (f.) demi-goddess
tumidus, a, um swollen
fastus, us (m.) pride
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lenis, e kind,
favourable
taedum, i (n.) disgust,
loathing
tetricus, a, um gloomy, severe
cultor, oris (m.) farmer;
fosterer
nauta, ae (m.) sailor
radius, i (m.) ray, beam
agricola, ae (m.) farmer
rastrum, i (n.) hoe
palleo, ere, ui be pale
pallidus, a, um pale
Side, es / ae (f.) Side, wife of
Orion, cast into
Hades by a
jealous Juno
Orion, onis (m.) Orion, the
hunter turned
into a
constellation
nais, naidis (f.) water nymph
Daphnis, idis (m.) Daphnis, a
beautiful
shepherd; the
son of
Mercury;
blinded by a
nymph
arguo, ere, ui, utus make known
macies, ei (f.) thinness
palliolium, i (n.) hood
nitidus, a, um shining
attenuo, are, aui, make thin
atus
uigilo, are, aui, atus be awake
miserabilis, e pitiful
conqueror, i, complain
conquestus sum
inanis, e empty
sodalis, is (m./f.) friend
Actorides, ae (m.) here =
Patroclus
lectus, i (m.) bed
temero, are, aui, atus dishonour
Pirathous, i (m.) Pirathous,
husband of
Hippodamia
and friend of
Theseus
Hermonia, ae (f.) Hermione,
daughter of
Helen and
Menelaus,
promised to
Orestes in
marriage by
Tyndareus but
then to
Neoptolemus
by Menelaus
Pylades, ae /is (m.) Pylades, loyal
friend of
Orestes
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geminus, i (m.) twin
Tyndaris, idis (f.) descendent of
Tyndareus (i.e.
Helen)
Castor, oris (m.) Castor, son of
Tyndareus,
brother of
Pollux and
Helen
myrica, ae (f.) tamarisk
mel, mellis (n.) honey
facinus, oris (n.) crime
metuo, are, ui fear
cognatus, i (m.) relation
uitis, is (f.) vine
olea, ae (f.) olive tree
far, farris (n.) spelt
uireo, ere be green
Proteus, ei / eos (m.) Proteus, a
shape-shifting
sea god
hirtus, a, um shaggy
iaculum, i (n.) spear
funis, is (m.) rope, sheet
anus, us (f.) old woman
petulans, antis (adj.) forward
diffido, ere, distrust
diffisus sum
protinus (adv.) next; at once
uilis, e cheap, vile
ancora, ae (f.) anchor
Ars Am. 1.745-772