Vocabulary for Sulpicius Severus' Life of St. Martin Section 11
sūmo, sūmĕre, sumpsi, sumptum: to take, take up, lay hold of; to use, consume
ĕpīscŏpātus, -ūs, m.: the office and dignity of a bishop, episcopate
quālis, -e: pron. rel., of such a sort, kind or nature
quantus, -a, -um: how great; how much
praesto (1): to stand, before or in front; to show, exhibit; to answer or vouch for, be responsible; to give, present
noster, -stra, -strum: pron. poss., our, ours
făcultas, -ātis, f.: capability, means; skill
ēvolvo, -volvĕre, -volvi, -vŏlūtum: to roll out; to unfold, disclose, narrate
persĕvēro (1): to continue steadfastly, to persist, persevere in any thing
prĭus: adv. comp., before, previously
cor, cordis, n.: the heart
hŭmĭlĭtas, -ātis, f.: lowness, humility
vīlĭtas, -ātis, f.: cheapness; meanness, worthlessness
atque or āc: conj., and also, and
ĭta: adv., so, thus
plēnus, -a, -um: full, filled with any thing
auctōrĭtas, -ātis, f.: authority, reputation, dignity, influence
grātĭa, -ae, f.: thanks, gratitude; agreeableness, grace
implĕo, -ēre, -ēvi, -ētum: to fulfil, discharge, satisfy
ĕpīscŏpus, -i, m.: a bishop
dignĭtas, -ātis, f.: worthiness, merit; dignity, grandeur, authority, rank
prōpōno, -pōnĕre, -pŏsŭi, -pŏsĭtum: to put or set forth, to expose to view, to display
mŏnăchus, -i, m.: a monk
virtūs, -ūtis, f.: worth, excellence, virtue, etc.; power
dēsĕro, -rĕre -rŭi, -rtum: to forsake, abandon, desert
ălĭquamdĭu: adv., awhile, for a while
ergō: adv., consequently, therefore
ădhaerĕo, -haerēre, -haesi, -haesum: to adhere to; to be near, to hang on
ecclēsĭa, -ae, f.: a religious assembly of Christians, a church; the Church
cellŭla, -ae, f.: dim. of cella, a small store-room or apartment
ūtor, ūtī, ūsus sum: dep., to use; to make use of, employ
dein: adv., thereafter, thereupon
inquĭētūdo, -ĭnis, f.: restlessness, disquietude
frĕquento (1): to visit or resort to frequently, to frequent
dŭŏ, -ae, -ŏ: two
extrā: adv., outside of, without, beyond
mille, pl. mīlia: a thousand, thousands; a thousand paces, i.e. a Roman mile
mŏnastērĭum, -ii, n.: a monastery
stătŭo, -ŭĕre, -ŭi, -ūtum: to cause to stand, set up; to establish
sēcrētus, -a, -um: lonely, solitary, secret
ĕrēmus, -i, m.: a wilderness, desert
sōlĭtūdo, -ĭnis, f.: loneliness, solitariness, solitude
dēsīdĕro (1): to long for, greatly wish for, to desire
lătus, -ĕris, n.: the side
praecīdo, -cīdĕre, -cīdi, -cīsum: to cut off in front
mons, -tis, m.: a mountain, mount
excelsus, -a, -um: elevated, lofty, high
rūpes, -is, f.: a rock
ambĭo, -īre, -īvi and -ii, -ītum: to surround, encircle, encompass; to strive for, seek to
plānĭtĭes, -ēi, f.: a flat or even surface, level ground, a plain
Lĭger, -ĕris, m.: a river forming the boundary between Gallia Lugdunensis and Aquitania, now the Loire
flŭvĭus, -ii, m.: a river
rĕdūco, -cĕre, -xi, -ctum: to lead or bring back
paulŭlum: adv., a little, a very little
sĭnus, -ūs, m.: a bent surface, a curve, fold, etc.
claudo, -ĕre: to shut; to enclose, surround
tantum: adv., so much, to such a degree; only, merely
artus, -a, -um: close, narrow
admŏdum: adv., to a (great) measure, much, very
ădĕo, -īre, -ĭī, -ĭtum: to go to or approach
lignum, -i, n.: wood
contexo, -xĕre, -xŭi, -xtum: to join together, to make, construct
saxum, -i, n.: a rock
sŭperiăcĭo, -iăcĕre, -iēci, -iectum: to cast or throw over or upon; to overtop
căvo (1): to make hollow, to hollow out, excavate
rĕceptācŭlum, -i, n.: a place of refuge, shelter
discĭpŭlus, -i, m.: a pupil, disciple
octōginta: eighty
exemplum, -i, n.: example
bĕātus, -a, -um: happy, blessed, fortunate
măgister, -tri, m.: a master; a teacher, instructor
instĭtŭo, -ŭĕre, -ŭi, -ūtum: to teach, instruct, educate
nēmō̆, neminis, m.: no one, nobody
ĭbĭ̄: adv., in that place, there
quicquam: pron. indef., any, any one, any thing
prō̆prĭus, -a, -um: not common with others, one's own
confĕro, conferre, contŭli, collātum: to bring, bear, or carry together, to collect, gather
ĕmo, ĕmĕre, ēmi, emptum: to buy, purchase
aut: conj., or; either… or
vendo, -dĕre, -dĭdi, -dĭtum: to sell, vend
mos, mōris, m.: manner, custom, wont
ars, artis, f.: skill in producing any material form, handicraft, trade; artifice, stratagem
excĭpĭo, -cĭpĕre, -cēpi, -ceptum: to except, make an exception of; to take, receive
scriptor, -ōris, m.: one who writes; a writer, scribe
nullus, -a, -um: not any, none
mĭnor, -us: less, lesser
aetas, -ātis, f.: the period of life, age
dēpŭto (1): to esteem, consider; to allot; to condemn
māiōres, -um, m.: adults; ancestors, forefathers
ōrātĭo, -ōnis, f.: a set speech, oration; a prayer, an address to the Deity
văco (1): to be empty, void; to be free to attend, apply, or devote one's self to
rārus, a, um rare
quisquam, quicquam: pron. indef., any, any one, any body, any thing
sŭus, -a, -um: pron. poss., of or belonging to himself, herself, etc.
ēgrĕdĭor, -grĕdī, -gressus sum: to go or come out; to leave
nĭsĭ: conj., if not, unless; except
convĕnĭo, -vĕnīre -vēni, -ventum: to come together, meet together, assemble
cĭbus, -i, m.: food
hōra, -ae, f.: an hour
iēiūnĭum, -ii, n.: a fast-day, fast
vīnum, -i, n.: wine
nosco, -ĕre, nōvi, nōtum: to get a knowledge of, become acquainted with
infirmĭtas, -ātis, f.: weakness, feebleness
cōgo, cōgĕre, cŏēgi, cŏactum: to collect, to assemble, gather together; to force, compel
cămēlus, -i, m.: a camel
saeta, -ae, f.: a thick stiff hair on an animal; a bristle
mollis, -e: soft, mild, pleasant
crīmen, -ĭnis, n.: an object of reproach or invective; a crime, fault
mīrus, -a, -um: wonderful, marvellous, astonishing, extraordinary
nĕcesse: necessary
inter: adv., and prep. with acc., in the midst; between, betwixt, among
nōbĭlis, -is, m.: a nobleman
longē: adv., a long way off, far off; greatly, very much, by far
ălĭtĕr: adv., otherwise, in another manner
ēdūco, -cĕre, -xi, -ctum: to lead forth, draw out; to bring up, rear
pătĭentĭa, -ae, f.: the quality of bearing, suffering, or enduring, patience, endurance
cŭpĭo, -ĕre, -īvi or -ĭi, -ītum: to long for a thing, to desire, wish
săcerdos, -ōtis, m. or f.: a priest; a priestess
