Cat63Vocab

sŭper: adv., over, above; more; besides; prep. w/ acc., over

altus, -a, -um: deep

vĕho, -hĕre, -xi, -ctum: carry; —Passive, to be carried or borne, to ride, sail, go

Attis, -ĭdis, m.: Attis, in myth, a eunuch consort of the goddess Cybele or Cybebe

cĕler, -ĕris, e: swift

rătis, -is, f.: raft; boat, ship

Phrygĭus, -a, -um: of Phrygia, Phrygian

nĕmus, -ŏris, n.: a wood, forest

cĭto (1): set in motion, rouse; pf. pass. ptc. cĭtātus, -a, -um: driven, urged on, hastened, hurried, quick, rapid, speedy, swift

cŭpĭdē: eagerly

pēs, pĕdis, m.: foot

tango, tangĕre, tĕtĭgi, tactum: touch; reach, arrive at, come to a place

ădĕo, -īre, -ĭī, -ĭtum: approach, go to, visit

ŏpācus, -a, -um: dark

silva, -ae, f.: forest, wood

rĕdĭmĭo, -īre, -ĭi, -ītum: wreathe, encircle

stĭmŭlo (1): to goad on; incite, rouse, excite

fŭro, -ĕre, -ŭi: be mad or crazed; rage with passion, rave

răbĭes, -ei, f.: savageness, ferocity; uncontrolled emotion, frenzy

văgus, -a, -um: roaming, wandering, rambling

ănĭmus, -i, m.: the mind

īlĭum, -ii, n., n.: groin, genitals

ăcūtus, -a, -um: sharp

pondus, -ĕris, n.: weight

sĭlex, -ĭcis, m.: any hard rock; flint

rĕlinquo, -linquĕre, -līqui, -lictum: quit, leave, forsake

sentĭo, -tīre, -si, -sum: perceive, sense, feel

membrum, -i, n.: any part of the body; limb

vĭr, vĭri, m.: man; husband; (poet.) manhood

rĕcens, -entis: recent, fresh

sŏlum, -i, n.: base, floor; (sts. pl.) soil, earth, ground

sanguis, -ĭnis, m.: blood

măcŭlo (1): spot, spatter, stain

nĭvĕus, -a, -um: snowy, white

căpĭo, căpĕre, cēpi, captum: catch, snatch

mănus, -ūs, f.: hand

lĕvis, -e: light in weight

typănum, -i, n.: a small drum or tom-tom, usu. as used in the worship of Cybele or Bacchus (see this Roman stone relief image of a priest of Cybele, tympanum hanging above right)

ĭnĭtĭum, -ĭi, n.: beginning; pl. rites, mysteries, and objects used in such rites

quătĭo, quătĕre, quassum: shake

tergum, -i, n.: back; hide from an animal's back

taurus, -i, m.: a bull

tĕner, -ĕra, -ĕrum: soft, tender, delicate

căvus, -a, -um: hollow; deep

dĭgĭtus, -i, m.: finger

cano, -ere, cecini, cantum: sing

ădŏrĭor, -ŏrīri, -ortus sum: begin

trĕmĕbundus, -a, -um: shaking, trembling

cŏmĕs, -ĭtis, m.: companion, friend, comrade

ăge, ăgite (imperative): (in encouragement, exhortation), come! come on! (old Engl. go to!) up! on! quick!

Galla, -ae, f.: an emasculated priest of Cybele

pĕcus, pecŏris, n.: herd, flock

ălĭēnus, -a, -um: belonging to another person or people; foreign

pĕto, -ĕre, -īvi and -ĭi, -ītum: seek

vĕlut, vĕlŭti: adv., just as, like

exul, -ŭlis, m. or f.: an exile

secta, -ae, f.: path; way, mode; doctrines, school sect

exsĕquor, -qui, -cūtus sum: follow, accompany

dux, dŭcis, m. or f.: leader

răpĭdus, -a, -um: strongly flowing, swiftly moving, rapid

sălum, -i, n.: swell, billow; the sea

trŭcŭlentus, -a, -um: ferocious; n. pl. as subst., ferocity

pĕlăgus, -i, n.: the sea

ēvĭro (1): unman, emasculate

Vĕnus, -ĕris, f.: Venus or Aphrodite, goddess of love and charm

nĭmĭus, -a, -um: excessive

ŏdĭum, -ii, n.: hatred

hĭlăro (1): cheer, gladden

ĕra, -ae, f.: a woman in relation to her sevants; mistress, i.e., the woman or goddess one serves (as opp. to a kept woman)

error, -ōris, m.: a wandering

mŏra, -ae, f.: delay

tardus, -a, -um: slow, late, dull

cēdo, cēdĕre, cessi, cessum: go; go away, depart

cymbălum, -i, n., gen. plur. cymbalum: cymbal. Shown top left in this image of a priest of Cybele.

sŏno (1): make a sound

vox, vōcis, f.: voice; word

rĕbŏo (1): resound, re-echo

tībīcen, -ĭnis, m.: piper, a performer on the tibia

căno, cănĕre, cĕcĭni, cantum: sing

curvus, -a, -um: bent, curving

grăvis, -e: heavy, grevious, severe; low-pitched

călămus, -i, m.: a reed; reed pipe

Maenas, -ădis, f.: a "raver" or Maenad, female votary of Bacchus, Bacchante

vīs, vis, f.: strength, force, violence

iăcĭo, iăcĕre, iēci, iactum: throw

săcer, să̄cra, să̄crum: sacred, holy

sanctus, -a, -um: holy, sacred, inviolate

ŭlŭlātŭs, -ūs, m.: ululation, a howling or wailing in which the tongue is moved rapidly up and down to form the sounds

ăgĭto (1): freq. of ago, shake

sŭesco, sŭescĕre, sŭēvi, sŭētum: become accustomed; in perf., be accustomed

dīvus, -a, -um: divine, holy; dīvus (dīus), i, m., and dīva (dia), ae, f., a god, a goddess, a deity.

vŏlĭto (1): freq. of volo, fly about; move about rapidly; dart swiftly

cŏhors, -rtis, f.: retinue, staff, entourage

dĕcet, -cēre, -cuit: 3rd pers. only, be suitable or fitting

cĕlĕro (1): hurry

trĭpŭdĭum, -ii, n.: a ritual dance in three-step

nŏthus, -a, -um: illegitimate; spurious, counterfeit

mŭlĭer, -ĕris, f.: woman

thĭăsus, -i, m.: an orgiastic dance; a group that performs such dances

rĕpentē: suddenly, immediately

lingua, -ae, f.: tongue

trĕpĭdo (1): tremble with excitement

ŭlŭlo (1): make an ululating sound with the mouth and tongue

rĕmūgĭo, -īre: boom or bellow in reply

rĕcrĕpo (1): ring or sound in answer

vĭrĭdis, -e: green

cĭtus, -a, -um: moving quickly, rapid, swift

Ida, -ae f.: Mt. Ida in Phrygia

prŏpĕro (1): hurry

chŏrus, -i, m.: a singing and dancing performance; a singing and dancing group, chorus, troupe

fŭrĭbundus, -a, -um: frantic, excited

ănhēlo (1): breathe hard, gasp, pant

vādo, vādĕre: advance (esp. with rapid or violent movement)

ănĭma, -ae, f.: breath

cŏmĭtātus, -a, -um: attended, accompanied

iŭvenca, -ae, f.: a young cow, heifer

vīto (1): avoid, evade

ŏnus, -ĕris, n.: burden, load

indŏmĭtus, -a, -um: untamed; indomitable; violent

iŭgum, -i, n.: yoke

prŏpĕrĭpēs, -ĕdis: swift footed

lassŭlus, -a, -um: dim. of lassus; tired, weary

somnus, -i, m.: sleep, sts. personified as Somnus

Cĕrēs, -ĕris, f.: Ceres (Gk. Demeter), goddess of grain; (by metonymy) food

pĭger, -gra, -grum: sluggish, torpid, lazy

lăbo (1): stand unsteadily, totter

languor, -ōris, m.: faintness, exhaustion, lassitude

sŏpor, -ōris, m.: sleep

ŏpĕrĭo, -īre, -ŭi, -ertum: shut, close; cover

ăbĕo, -īre, -ĭvi or -ii, -ītum: go away or out

quĭes, -ētis, f.: sleep, repose

mollis, -e: soft, mild, languid, voluptuous

răbĭdus, -a, -um: raging, ravening, frenzied, violent

fŭror, -ōris, m.: passion, rage, frenzy

ōs, ōris, n.: mouth; face, countenance

aurĕus, -a, -um: golden

sōl, sōlis, m.: the sun, sts. personified as Sol

rădĭo (1): radiate light, beam, shine

lustro (1): purify ceremonially; move through

aether, -ĕris, m.: the upper regions of space; upper air

albus, -a, -um: white; transparent, clear, colorless

fĕrus, -a, -um: fierce, wild, savage; inhuman, cruel

pello, pellĕre, pĕpŭli, pulsum: push; strike, beat; drive, drive off

vĕgĕtus, -a, -um: vigorous, active, energetic; fresh

sŏnĭpēs, -pĕdis: (poet.) a horse

excĭo, -īre, -īvi or -ii, -itum: rouse (from sleep)

fŭgĭo, fŭgĕre, fūgi, fŭgĭtum: run away, flee, escape, slip off

rĕcĭpĭo, -cĭpĕre, -cēpi, -ceptum: receive, take in

sĭnus, -ūs, m.: bosom, refuge

Pasithea, -ae f.:Pasithea, one of the the three Graces, married to Hypnos, or Sleep

pectus, -ŏris, n.: breast, chest; soul, heart, mind

rĕcŏlo, -cŏlĕre, -cŏlŭi, -cuitum: reoccupy; go over in one's mind

lī̆quĭdus, -a, -um: liquid, fluid; clear, unclouded

aestŭo (1): blaze; swelter; burn with pain or desire; toss about, seethe, writhe

rĕdĭtus, -ūs, m.: a returning, return

vădum, -i, n.: a shallow piece of water, shoal; (pl.) the waters of the sea

vīso, -sĕre, -si, -sum: (freq. of video) go to see; look at, gaze at, view

lā̆crĭmo (1): weep

pā̆trĭa, -ae, f.: fatherland

allŏquor, -qui, -cūtus sum: speak to, address

maestus, -a, -um: full of sadness, sad, sorrowful, afflicted, dejected, melancholy

crĕātrix, -īcis, f.: mother, creatress

gĕnĕtrix, -īcis, f.: mother, creator

fămŭlus, -i, m.: servant, slave

ĕrĭ-fŭga, -ae, m.: a runaway, a slave who absconds from his master

nix, nĭvis, f.: snow

gĕlĭdus, -a, -um: frozen

stăbŭlum, -i, n.: stable, fold, shed; lair, den

lătĭbŭlum, -i, n.: hiding place, lair, den, hole

ūbī̆nam: interro. adv., where in the world? just where?

pōno, pōnĕre, pŏsŭi, pŏsĭtum: put, place

rĕor, rēri, rătus sum: believe, think, imagine

cŭpĭo, -ĕre, -īvi or -ĭi, -ītum: want, desire

pūpŭla, -ae, f.: the pupil of the eye

derigo, derigĕre, dĕrexi, dĕrectum: align, make straight, aim

ăcĭēs, -ēi, f.: a sharp edge; the sight of one's eyes, vision

căreo, -ēre, -ui, -ĭtum: lack, be free of

rĕmōtus, -a, -um: removed, remote, distant

gĕnĭtor, -ōris, m.: father; pl., parents

absum, abesse, āfui, āfŭtārus: be absent

pălaestra, -ae, f.: a wrestling place, usu. a wrestling floor with adjacent changing rooms, etc.

stădĭum, -ii, n.: a running track

gymnăsĭum, -ii, n.: an athletic center

quĕror, quĕri, questus sum: complain, protest

gĕnus, -ĕris, n.: stock, family; offspring; kind, type; way, method, mode

ŏbĕo, -īre, īvi or ĭi, -itum: meet, go into, take on

ădŏlescens, -entis, m. or f.: youth

ĕphēbus, -i, m.: ephebe, a Greek youth (in Athenian law, between 18 and 20)

flōs, -ōris, m.: flower; youthful beauty; the finest specimen of a type or class

dĕcus, -ŏris, n.: glory; the best of anything

ŏlĕum, -i, n.: olive oil; (by metonymy) wrestling, wrestling place

iānŭa, -ae, f.: door to a house, other building, or heaven

frĕquens, -entis: crowded, thronged

līmen, -ĭnis, n.: threshold, doorway

tĕpĭdus, -a, -um: warm

flōrĭdus, -a, -um: full of flowers, flowery

cŏrolla, -ae, f.: dim. of corona; garland, small wreath

linquo, linquĕre, līqui, lictus: leave, quit

ŏrĭor, orīri, ortus sum: rise

cŭbĭcŭlum, -i, n.: bedroom

mĭnistra, -ae, f.: handmaid, temple attendant

stĕrĭlis, -e: incapable of procreation

algĭdus, -a, -um: cold

ămĭcĭo, -ĭcīre, -ĭcui, -ictum: cover, cloak

cŏlo, cŏlĕre, colŭi, cultum: inhabit; till; look after

cŏlŭmen, -ĭnis, n.: roof, summit, peak

cerva, -ae, f.: hind, doe

silvĭcultrix, -īcis, f.: adj., living in the forest

ăper, -pri, m.: wild boar

nĕmŏrĭvăgus, -a, -um: forest wandering

dŏlĕt, dŏlēre, -ŭit: (impersonal), it causes pain, it rankles

paenĭtĕt, -ēre, -uit: (impersonal) it causes dissatisfaction or regret (impers. const. w/ acc. of person affected & gen. of cause)

rŏsĕus, -a, -um: rosy, red

lăbellum, -i, n.: (dim. of labrum) lip

gĕmĭnus, -a, -um: double, twin

auris, -is, f.: ear

nuntĭus, -ii, m. (sometimes neuter, nuntium -ii): a message, news, tidings

rĕfĕro, refĕrre, rettŭli, rĕlātum: bring back; report

iungo, -ngĕre, -nxi, -nctum: yoke, join, unite

rĕsolvo, -solvĕre, -solvi, -sŏlūtum: loosen, undo

lĕo, -ōnis, m.: lion. Cybele was often depicted with a chariot pulled by lions.

laevus, -a, -um: left; the left hand

hostis, -is, m.: enemy

lŏquor, lŏqui, -cātus sum: speak; tell

agedum: come!

fĕrox, -ōcis: fierce

ictus, -ūs, m.: stroke, blow, impact

lībĕrē:freely, unrestrictedly, without let or hinderance; frankly, openly, boldly

nĭmis: adv., too much; very much

impĕrĭum, -ĭi, n.: command

caedo, caedĕre, cĕcīdi, caesum: strike, beat

cauda, -ae, f.: tail

verber, -ĕris, n.: pl., blows, lashes

pătĭor, pătī, passus sum: undergo, suffer, be subjected to; bear, put up with, tolerate, let, allow

cunctus, -a, -um: the whole of, all

mūgĭo, -īre, -īvi and -ĭi, -ītum: low, moo, bellow, roar

frĕmo, -ĕre, -ŭi, -ĭtum: roar, rumble, growl

rĕtŏno (1): resound, reverberate

rŭtĭlus, -a, -um: reddish, ruddy (inclining to gold or orange)

tŏrōsus, -a, -um: knotty, bulging, muscular, brawny

cervix, -īcis, f.: the neck

iŭba, -ae, f.: mane

āio: say

mĭnax, -ācis: menacing, threatening

rĕlĭgo (1): untie

fĕrus, -i, m.: a wild animal, wild beast

ădhortor, -āri, -ātus sum: urge on

incĭto (1): incite, provoke, stir

frĕmo, -ere, -ŭi, -ĭtum: roar

rē̆fringo, -fringĕre, -frēgi, -fractum: break

virgultum, -i, n.: brushwood, undergrowth

ūmĭdus, -a, -um: damp

albĭco (1): have a whitish tinge

lītus, -ŏris, n.: shore

prŏpe: adv. & prep. w/ acc., near

marmor, -ŏris, n.: marble; the marblelike surface of the sea

impĕtus, -ūs, m.: forceful or rapid movement; attack

dē-mens, -entis: out of one's mind or senses; mad, raving; foolish

spătĭum, -ii, n.: racetrack; area, space, extent

prŏcul: adv., far off; to a great distance

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