Our Latin RootsOur Latin Roots

Semper Fidelis

(US Marines motto, usually seen as Semper Fi) – means always faithful

Ante Bellum – means, literally before the war, refers to a style, usually architecture in the South, that was created before the Civil War – an example would be large brick mansions with white columns)

etc. – an abbreviation for et cetera, meaning and the rest.

Alter

– the other of two

English word = Alternative

Arbor

– tree

English word = arborist

Amicus – friendly

English word = amicable

Aqua – water

English word = aquarium

    Ante – before

Bellum

– to carry on or wage war

English word = Belligerent

Bene – well or good

English word = benefactor

Celer – quick

English word = accelerate

 

Cogito – to think

English word = cognitive

Cum – with

Ex: Cum Laude = with honors

Dentis – tooth

English word = Dentist

Dormio – Sleep

English word = dormitory

Efficio

- to do successfully

English word = efficient

Fidelis

– faithful, loyal

English word = fidelity

Fortis – strong

English word = fortify

English word = dictate

Donum = gift

English word - donate

Excludo = to shut out

English word = exclude

Felix = happy

English word = felicity

Gratus = Pleasing

English word = gratitude

Hostis = enemy

English word = hostile

Ignis = fire

English word = ignite

Lac = milk

English word = lactate

Luna = moon

English word = Lunar

Of Lupine Descent……

English word = millimeter

English word = nautical

OS

Bone

Example: Osteoporosis

PATER

FATHER

Example: paternal