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

Areas in an Ancient or Modern Villa

Category Latin Principal Parts English Meaning English Derivative
Areas in an ancient

or modern villa
area ad pilum ludendum in corbe areae f. basketball court
piscina piscinae f. fish pond /swimming pool
atrium atriî n. open or glassed roof central area atrium
peristylium peristyliî n. courtyard
triclinium tricliniî n. dining room
cubiculum cubiculî n. bedroom cubicle
villa urbana villae urbanae f. city house villa, urban
tablinium tabliniî n. study / office
silva silvae f. forest sylvan
fauces faucium f. pl. foyer faucet
latrinum latriniîn. bathroom latrine
hortus ante domum hortî, m. front yard horticulture
hortus post domum hortiî m. backyard
saltationî cubiculum cubiculî n. ballroom
porticus porticüs f. porch portical

Joan Jahnige - KET - 2006

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