Verba Utilia Verba

These lists contain contemporary words in Latin for use in creative writing using the Latin language. The classroom segment contains words that may used to make signs to post on objects in the classroom or around the school. These may be useful for Open House or Foreign Language week activities. Students are encouraged to use Latin terms as much as possible when asking questions or referring to objects.


Sources:
Various issues of the no longer published Pompeiiana Newsletter
John Traupman's Conversational Latin (2nd Ed.) published by Bolchazy-Carducci
Eli Publications: Iuvenis and Adulescens,
Wonderful cooperative sharing of colleagues.
Terms created based on similar French terminology.

Revised August 2007

Military

Category Latin Principal Parts English Meaning English Derivative
Military: navis navis f. ship naval

oneraria onerariae f. supply ship onus

ratis ratis f. raft

arcus arcus m. bow arc

sagitta sagittae f. arrow Sagittarius

scutum scuti n. shield scutate

gladius gladi m. sword gladiola

miles militis m. soldier military

nauta nautae m. sailor astronaut

castra castrorum n. pl. camp Westchester

vehiculum cum propulsoribus vehiculi n. helicopter vehicle, propulsion

copiae copiarum f. pl. troops cornu copiae

Joan Jahnige - KET - 2006

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