Vocabulary for Sulpicius Severus' Life of St. Martin Section 20
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atque or āc: conj., and also, and
mĭnor, -us: less, lesser
tantus, -a, -um: of such size or measure, so great
insĕro, -sĕre, -sēvi, -sĭtum: to put, bring, or introduce into
quamvīs: adv. and conj., although
noster, -stra, -strum: pron. poss., our, ours
aetas, -ātis, f.: the period of life, age
dēprāvo (1): to pervert, corrupt, deprave
corrumpo, -rumpĕre, -rāpi, -ruptum: to corrupt, mar
paene: adv., nearly, almost
praecĭpŭus, -a, -um: special, distinguished, extraordinary
ădūlātĭo, -ōnis, f.: a fawning; adulation
rēgĭus, -a, -um: of or belonging to a king, royal
săcerdōtālis, -e: one who has filled a priestly office
cēdo, cēdĕre, cessi, cessum: to go, move; to yield
constantĭa, -ae, f.: firmness of character, steadfastness
impĕrātor, -ōris, m.: a commander-in-chief, general; a Roman emperor
Maximus& NXCE
fĕrox, -ōcis: bold, courageous, headstrong, fierce
bellum, -i, n.: war
cīvīlis, -e: of or pertaining to citizens, civil, civic
victōrĭa, -ae, f.: victory
effĕro, efferre, extŭli, ēlatum: to bring or carry out, to bring forth; to lift up, elevate, exalt; to be proud
dīversus, -a, -um: different, diverse, opposite
orbis, -is, m.: an orb, a circle; the circle or orb of the earth, the world
ĕpīscŏpus, -i, m.: a bishop
convĕnĭo, -vĕnīre -vēni, -ventum: to come together, meet together, assemble
foedus, -a, -um: foul, filthy, abominable
circā: adv., around, round about; prep. w/ acc., about, around; in respect to
princeps, cĭpis, m.: the first person; leader
nŏto (1): to mark, note, observe
dēgĕner, -is: degenerate, ignoble, base
inconstantĭa, -ae, f.: inconstancy, changeableness, fickleness
clĭentēla, -ae, f.: the relation of patron and client, clientship; clients, dependents
dignĭtas, -ātis, f.: worthiness, merit; dignity, grandeur, authority, rank
subdo, -dĕre, -dĭdi, -dĭtum: to put, place, set, or lay under; to put in the place of, to substitute
ăpostŏlĭcus, -a, -um: relating to an apostle, apostolic
auctōrĭtas, -ātis, f.: authority, reputation, dignity, influence
permănĕo, -mănēre, -mansi, -mansum: to endure, remain
nam: conj., for
ălĭquis, aliquid: indef. subst. pron, some one, any one, something, any thing
supplĭco (1): to kneel down or humble one's self, to beseech, implore, supplicate
impĕro (1): to command, order
pŏtĭus: adv., rather, preferably, more
quam: adv., how; as, than
rŏgo (1): to ask, question; to beg, solicit
convīvĭum, -ii, n.: a meal in company, a social feast, banquet
frĕquenter: adv., often, frequently
abstĭnĕo, -ēre, -ŭi, -tentum: to keep off or away, to hold back, to hold at a distance
mensa, -ae, f.: a table
partĭceps, -cipis: sharing, partaking, participant
regnum, -i, n.: kingship; sovereignty, rule, authority
expello, -pellĕre, -pŭli, -pulsum: to force out, drive out or away, expel, remove
postrēmo: adv., at last, finally
sponte: abl., of one's own accord, freely, willingly, voluntarily, spontaneously
sūmo, sūmĕre, sumpsi, sumptum: to take, take up, lay hold of; to use, consume
impĕrĭum, -ĭi, n.: the right or power of commanding, authority, command
affirmo (1): to assert, declare, affirm
mīlĕs, ĭtis, m. or f.: a soldier
nūtus, -ūs, m.: a nod; command, will
nĕcessĭtas, -ātis, f.: unavoidableness, inevitableness, necessity
dēfendo, -dĕre, -di, -sum: to defend, guard, protect
ălĭēnus, -a, -um: not one's own, another's, foreign, alien; averse, hostile to
pĕnĕs: prep. with acc., with, in the power or possession of
incrēdĭbĭlis, -e: incredible, extraordinary, unparalleled
ēvĕnĭo, -vĕnīre, -vēni, -ventum: to come to pass, happen
nullus, -a, -um: not any, none
adversārĭus, -i, m.: an opponent, adversary, an enemy
nĭsĭ: conj., if not, unless; except
ăcĭēs, -ēi, f.: a sharp edge or point; the line of battle, battle-array
occŭbo (1): to rest, repose in the grave
tandem: adv., at length, at last, finally
vinco, vincĕre, vīci, victum: to conquer, overcome, subdue
vĕl: conj. and adv., or else, or; even
rătĭo, -ōnis, f.: a motive, reason
vĕnĭo, vĕnīre, vēni, ventum: to come
mīrus, -a, -um: wonderful, marvellous, astonishing, extraordinary
gaudĕo, gaudēre, gāvīsus: to rejoice, be glad or joyful, to be pleased with
impĕtro (1): to accomplish, effect, bring to pass
convīva, -ae, m.: a table companion, guest
vĕlut, vĕlŭti: adv., just as; as if, as though
dĭes, -ēi, m. or f.: a day
festus, -a, -um: of or belonging to the holidays, festive, festal
ēvŏco (1): to call out, call forth
summus, -a, -um: highest
illustris, -e: bright, lustrous; distinguished, respectable, honorable
praefectus, -i, m.: a prefect
consul, -ŭlis, m.: a consul
Euodius& NXCE
umquam: adv., at any time, ever
iustus, -a, -um: just, righteous
cŏmĕs, -ĭtis, m.: a companion, an associate, comrade, etc.
dŭŏ, -ae, -ŏ: two
pŏtestas, -ātis, f.: ability, power
praedĭtus, -a, -um: endowed, gifted, or provided with
pā̆trŭus, -i, m.: a father's brother, paternal uncle
inter: adv., and prep. with acc., in the midst; between, betwixt, among
presbyter, -ĕri, m.: an elder or presbyter in the Christian Church
accŭbo (1): to lie near or by; to recline at table
sellŭla, -ae, f.: dim. of sella, a little seat or stool
iuxtā: adv. and prep., near to, nigh; next to, beside
pōno, pōnĕre, pŏsŭi, pŏsĭtum: to put, place, lay, etc.
consīdo, -sīdĕre, -sēdi, -sessum: to sit down, take a seat, be seated
mos, mōris, m.: manner, custom, wont
pătĕra, -ae, f.: a broad, flat dish or saucer; a libation-saucer or bowl
mĭnister, -tri, m.: an attendant; a minister, administrator
obfĕro, obfĕrre, obtŭli, oblātum: to bring before; to present, offer; to show, exhibit
admŏdum: adv., to a (great) measure, much, very
do (1): to give; to grant, allow
exspecto (1): to look out for; to expect
ambĭo, -īre, -īvi and -ii, -ītum: to surround, encircle, encompass; to strive for, seek to
pōcŭlum, -i, n.: a drinking-vessel, a cup, goblet
ŭbī̆: adv., where; when
ēbĭbo, -bĭbĕre, -bi, -bĭtum: to drink up, drain
sŭus, -a, -um: pron. poss., of or belonging to himself, herself, etc.
scīlĭcet: adv., it is evident, clear; of course, naturally, certainly, etc.
existĭmo (1): to judge, consider, think
dignus, -a, -um: worthy, deserving
prĭor, -ĭus: former, previous, prior; first
bĭbo, bĭbĕre, bĭbi: to drink
intĕger, -tē̆gra, -tē̆grum: untouched, unhurt, unchanged; blameless, honest
fŏre: inf., irregular, from the obsolete fuo and equivalent to futurum esse
aut: conj., or; either… or
proxĭmus, -a, -um: the nearest, next
praefĕro, -ferre, -tŭli, -lātum: to bear before, to hold forth; to place a person or thing before another in esteem, to prefer
ĭta: adv., so, thus
admīror, -āri, -ātus sum: to wonder at, to be astonished at, to regard with admiration
contemno, -temnĕre, -tempsi, -temptum: to esteem lightly, contemn, despise, disdain, etc.
plăcĕo, -cēre, -cŭi, -cĭtum: to please, to be pleasing or agreeable
cĕlĕber, -ē̆bris, -ē̆bre: that which contains a multitude, alarge assembly, a numerous concourse or gathering, a crowd
pălātĭum, -ii, n.: a palace
prandĭum, -ii, n.: a meal
infĭmus, -a, -um: lowest, last
iūdex, -ĭcis, m. or f.: a judge
nēmō̆, neminis, m.: no one, nobody
praedĭco (1): to proclaim; to preach; to foretell, predict
Ītălĭa, -ae, f.: Italy
pergo, pergĕre, perrexi, perrectum: to proceed, to go or come
ĕo, īre, īvi or ii, ĭtum: to go
cŭpĭo, -ĕre, -īvi or -ĭi, -ītum: to long for a thing, to desire, wish
Valentinianus& NXCE
infĕro, inferre, intŭli, illātum, to carry, bring, or throw into or to a place
prīmus, -a, -um: the first, first
quĭdem: adv., indeed
impĕtus, -ūs, m.: an attack, assault, onset
victor, -ōris, m.: a conqueror, victor
parvus, -a, -um: little, small
pĕrĕo, -īre, -ĭi (-īvi), -ĭtum: to pass away; to perish, die
adventus, -ūs, m.: a coming, an approach, arrival
fŭga, -ae, f.: a fleeing, flight, a running away
verto, -tĕre, -ti, -sum: to turn
dĕindĕ: adv., thereafter, thereupon; afterwards, then; next
rĕsūmo, -mĕre, -mpsi, -mptum: to take up again, take back; to recover
căpĭo, căpĕre, cēpi, captum: to take hold of, seize; to take captive, make prisoner
intrā: adv. and prep., on the inside, within
Ăquĭlēia, -ae, f.: a town in Upper Italy
mūrus, -i, m.: a wall; a city wall
interfĭcĭo, -fĭcĕre, -fēci, -fectum: to kill, slay
