Vocabulary for Sulpicius Severus' Life of St. Martin Section 23

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Clarus& NXCE

ădŭlescens, -entis, m. or f.: one who has not yet attained maturity, a youth, a young man; a young woman, a maiden

nōbĭlis, -e: of noble birth, noble

presbyter, -ĕri, m.: an elder or presbyter in the Christian Church

nunc: adv., now, at present, at this time

fēlix, -īcis: auspicious, favorable; lucky, fortunate

bĕātus, -a, -um: happy, blessed, fortunate

excessus, -ūs, m.: a departure; death

confĕro, conferre, contŭli, collātum: to bring, bear, or carry together, to collect, gather

brĕvis, -e: short, little, of small extent

summus, -a, -um: highest

virtūs, -ūtis, f.: worth, excellence, virtue, etc.; power

culmen, -ĭnis, n.: the point, top, summit

ēnĭtĕo, -tēre, -tŭi: to shine forth, gleam

haud or haut: adv., not at all, by no means

ĕpīscŏpus, -i, m.: a bishop

mŏnastērĭum, -ii, n.: a monastery

tăbernācŭlum, -i, n.: a tent

constĭtŭo, -ŭĕre, -ŭi, -ūtum: to cause to stand; to establish, appoint, etc.; to decide, determine

iŭvĕnis, -is, m. or f.: a young person, a young man, a young woman

Anatolius& NXCE

sŭb: prep. with acc. and abl., under; of time, in, within, at

prŏfessĭo, -ōnis, f.: a declaration, expression, profession, promise

mŏnăchus, -i, m.: a monk

hŭmĭlĭtas, -ātis, f.: lowness, humility

atque or āc: conj., and also, and

innŏcentĭa, -ae, f.: innocence; uprightness, integrity

mentĭor, -īri, -ītus sum: to lie, cheat, deceive, etc.; to assert falsely; to feign, etc.

accēdo, -cēdĕre, -cessi, -cessum: to go or come to or near, to approach

hăbĭto (1): to inhabit; to dwell, abide, live

ălĭquamdĭu: adv., awhile, for a while

commūnis, -e: that is common to several or to all, common, universal

cētĕrus, -a, -um: the other

dein: adv., thereafter, thereupon

prōcēdo, -cēdĕre, -cessi, -cessum: to go forth or before, to advance, proceed

angĕlus, -i, m.: a messenger; an angel

lŏquor, lŏqui, -cātus sum: to speak, talk; to say, tell

nullus, -a, -um: not any, none

ădhĭbĕo, -ēre, -ŭi, -ĭtum: to hold toward or to, to turn, bring

signum, -i, n.: a mark, token, sign

cŏarto (1): to compel, constrain

postrēmo: adv., at last, finally

ĕō: adv., so much, by so much

usquĕ: adv., with acc. of the place whither, all the way to, as far as

inter: adv., and prep. with acc., in the midst; between, betwixt, among

nuntĭus, -i, m.: a bearer of news, messenger; a message, news

discurro, -currĕre, -cucurri, -cursum: to run to and fro, run about

praedĭco (1): to proclaim; to preach; to foretell, predict

prŏphēta, -ae, m.: a prophet

vŏlo, velle, volui: to wish, want, intend, purpose

nēquāquam: adv., in nowise, by no means, not at all

cōgo, cōgĕre, cŏēgi, cŏactum: to collect, to assemble, gather together; to force, compel

īra, -ae, f.: anger, wrath, ire

praesens, -entis: that is in sight or at hand, present

plāga, -ae, f.: an injury, misfortune; a plague, pestilence

cūr: adv., for what reason, wherefore, why

commĭnor, -āri, -ātus sum: to threaten one with something; to menace

postrēmus, -a, -um: the last

ērumpo, -rumpĕre, -rūpi, -ruptum: to break out, to burst or sally forth

ecce: adv., lo! see! behold!

vestis, -is, f.: the covering for the body, clothes, clothing

candĭdus, -a, -um: white, clear, bright

caelum, -i, n.: the sky, heaven, the heavens

do (1): to give; to grant, allow

indŭo, -ŭĕre, -ŭi, -ūtum: to put on, assume

mĕdĭum, -ii, n.: the middle, midst

tū: thou

dēversor, -āri, -ātus sum: to be tarrying, to lodge anywhere as a guest

dōno (1): to give as a present; to present, bestow

grandis, -e: large, great

frĕmĭtus, -ūs, m.: a dull, roaring sound, a rushing, loud noise

terra, -ae, f.: the earth

insulto (1): to spring or leap at or upon

commŏvĕo, -mŏvēre, -mōvi, -mōtum: to start, set in motion, move; to throw into disorder

cellŭla, -ae, f.: dim. of cella, a small store-room or apartment

contĭnĕo, -tĭnēre, -tĭnŭi, -tentum: to hold or keep together; to bound, limit, enclose; to comprise, contain

crēber, -bra, -brum: close, pressed together, frequent, requested

cerno, cernĕre, crēvi, crētum: to separate, distinguish by the senses, to perceive, see, discern

mĭco (1): to sparkle, glitter, gleam, flash

lūmen, -ĭnis, n.: light; the light of the eye, the eye

murmur, -ŭris, n.: a murmur, murmuring

sĭlentĭum, -ii, n.: a being still or silent, stillness, silence

ēgrĕdĭor, -grĕdī, -gressus sum: to go or come out; to leave

Sabatium& NXCE

tŭnĭca, -ae, f.: a tunic

ostendo, -dĕre, -di, -tum: to stretch out or spread before one; to show, exhibit, display

obstŭpĕfăcĭo, -fēci, -factum: to astonish, stupefy; to render senseless, benumb

convŏco (1): to call together, to assemble; to call

accurro, -currĕre, -cŭcurri and -curri, -cursum to run to, to hasten to

inspĭcĭo, -spĭcĕre, -spexi, -spectum: to look at, inspect; to consider, examine

mollĭtĭes, -ēi, f.: suppleness; softness

candor, -ōris, m.: a dazzling, glossy whiteness, radiance, brilliancy, etc.

exĭmĭus, -a, -um: select, choice, extraordinary, uncommon, excellent

purpŭra, -ae, f.: purple color, purple

gĕnus, -ĕris, n.: a race, stock, etc.; kind, sort, class

aut: conj., or; either… or

vellus, -ĕris, n.: wool

cūrĭōsus, -a, -um: careful, diligent

ŏcŭlus, -i, m.: an eye

dĭgĭtus, -i, m.: a finger

attrecto (1): to touch, handle

ōrātĭo, -ōnis, f.: a set speech, oration; a prayer, an address to the Deity

insisto, -sistĕre, -stĭti: to enter upon or pursue; to sit about, dveote one's self to, to begin

mănĭfestus, -a, -um: clear, plain, manifest

quisnam, quaenam, quidnam: pron. interrog. who, which, what pray

rĕlĭquum, -i, n.: a remnant, remainder

hymnus, -i, m.: a song of praise, a hymn

psalmus, -i, m.: a psalm

ŭbī̆: adv., where; when

illūcesco, -lūcesĕre, -luxi: to grow light, begin to shine, to braek, dawn

dĭes, -ēi, m. or f.: a day

apprĕhendo -dĕre, -di, -sum: to lay hold upon, to seize, take hold of

trăho, -hĕre, -xi, -ctum: to draw, drag, or haul

bĕnĕ: adv., well

conscĭus, -a, -um: knowing or conscious of something with another; privy to

illūdo, -dĕre, -si, -sum: to make sport or game of, to mock, to ridicule

dĭăbŏlus, -i, m.: a devil; the devil

ars, artis, f.: skill in producing any material form, handicraft, trade; artifice, stratagem

rĕnītor, -nīti: dep., to strive or struggle against, to resist

rē̆clāmo (1): to cry out against, exclaim against

interdictum, -i, n.: a prohibition

invītus, -a, -um: against one's will, unwilling

ĕo, īre, īvi or ii, ĭtum: to go

compello (1): to drive, compel, force

ēvānesco, -nescĕre, -nŭi: to vanish or pass away, to disappear

undĕ: adv., from which place, whence; from whom, from which

dŭbĭto (1): to be uncertain, to doubt

phantăsĭa, -ae, f.: a phantom, apparition

ingĕro, -gĕrĕre, -gessi, -gestum: to bring, give, or present to

dissĭmŭlo (1): to hide, conceal, keep secret

dĭūtĭus: adv., longer