CaesarBG1Vocabulary

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Gallia, -ae, f.: Gaul, roughly equivalent to modern France

Galli , -ōrum m.: Gauls, people from Gaul.

dī-vĭdo, -ĕre, vīsi, -vīsum: divide

in-cŏlo, -ĕre, -lŭi: to inhabit, dwell in

mĭnĭmē: superl. adv. least, smallest; by no means, not at all; (w. numerals or sim.) not less than, at least

com-mĕo, -āre: go up and down, come and go, visit frequently

per-tĭnĕo, -ēre, -tinŭi: reach to, extend to; reach, extend; tend towards, have as an object or result; relate to, belong to; apply to, fall upon

importo, -āre: bring in, import; introduce; bring upon, cause

Germani, -orum m.: Germani, or Germans

Rhenus, -i m.: the river Rhenus, better, the Rhine.

Helvetii, -orum m.: the Helvetii or Helvetians. historical map

prae-cēdo, -ĕre, -cessi, -cessum: go before, precede; surpass, excel

ob-tĭnĕo, -ēre, -tĭnŭi, -tentum: hold, possess, keep possession of; maintain, continue, obtain

ĭnĭtĭum , -ĭi n.: an entering upon, beginning

căpĭo, -ĕre, cēpi, captum: to have, seize; catch, take possession of by force; receive

at-tingo, -ĕre, tĭgi, tactum: to touch; affect, concern, resemble; handle, manage

Rhodanus, -i m.: the river Rhodanus, better, Rhone (Walker)

septentrĭōnes, -um m. pl.: seven plough-oxen; the north; constellations ursus minor or maior

ŏrĭor, oriri, ortus sum: arise, spring from, proceed from

occāsus , -ūs m.: setting of the heavenly bodies; the west

vergo , -ĕre: to bend, turn, incline; bend, turn, incline oneself; lie, be situated

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nobilis, -e: well-known, distinguished, noted; of noble birth, noble; as noun, a noble

in-dūco, -ĕre, -xi, -ctum: draw over or on; spread over; lead in, bring in

coniūrātiō, -ōnis f.: swearing together; union confirmed by an oath

cīvĭtas, -ātis f.: citizenship, condition or rights of a citizen; a state, commonwealth

imperium, -i n.: command, order; authority, sway, supreme power, dominion, sovereignty; supreme military command, highest official power

pŏtĭor, -īrī, -ītus sum: to become master of, to take possession of, to get, obtain, acquire, receive

per-suādĕo, -ēre, -si, -sum: to persuade, convince of a fact; persuade, prevail upon

per-făcĭlis, -e: very easy

praesto, -āre, -stĭti, -stĭtum: stand before; be outstanding, be distinguished; become guarantee for, answer for

con-tĭnĕo, -ēre, -tĭnŭi, -tentum: hold together, keep together; keep in, surround, contain; hold back, restrain

Lemannus, -i m.: Lake Lemannus, better Lake Leman or the Lake of Geneva. satellite image

fīnĭtĭmus, -a, -um: neighboring, adjacent

bello, -āre, -āvi, -ātum: wage war

cŭpĭdus, -a, -um: desirous, eager, keen; ambitious, eager for

adficiō, -ere, -fēcī, -fectus: influence, work upon; affect by, treat with

angustus, -a, -um: narrow; angustum, -ī n.: a narrow space

fortĭtūdo, -ĭnis f.: strength, bravery, courage

arbĭtror, -āri: think, judge

păteo, -ēre: to be open, stand open, lie open; be open, accessible

văgo, -āre: to wander

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ad-dūco,-ĕre, -xi, -ctum: draw to, bring someone or thing to a place; pull in

auctōrĭtas, -ātis f.: giving of increase, origination, responsibility, support, power

per-mŏvĕo, -ēre, -mōvi, -mōtum: move or stir up thoroughly

con-stĭtŭo, -ĕre, -ŭi, -ūtum: cause to stand up, set up, place, establish

prŏfĭciscor, -ficisci, -fectus sum: to start forward, set out, depart

com-păro, -āre: prepare, get ready, provide, furnish; arrange, settle, dispose of; couple together, form into pairs

iūmentum, -ī n.: beast of burden

cŏ-ĕmo, -ĕre, -ēmi, -emptum: buy in large quantities, buy up

sēmentis, -is f.: a sowing, planting

suppĕto, -ĕre, -īvi or ĭi, -ītum: be in store, be at hand; suffice

confĭcĭo, -ĕre, -fēci, -fectum: to make together; finish, make ready, bring about, accomplish

bĭennĭum, -i n.: space of two years

prŏfectĭo, -ōnis f.: a departure, source, origin

dē-lĭgo, -ĕre, -lēgi, -lectum: pick, pluck, choose, select

occŭpo, -āre: take possession of, seize

acceptus, -a, -um: welcome, pleasant, agreeable

plebs, plebis f.: the people, common people, the masses

dŭbĭus, -a, -um: doubtful, wavering, uncertain

concĭlĭo, -āre: bring together, unite, connect

iūs iūrandum: an oath; + accĭpĕre: to take an oath

firmus, -a, -um: firm, strong, stout