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

Home Furnishings Then & Now

Category Latin Principal Parts English Meaning English Derivative
Home Furnishings

Then & Now
fauces faucium f. entrance (literally throat) faucet

atrium atrii n. entry hall (w/skylight usually) atrium

culina culinae f. kitchen culinary

tablinum tablini n. office/study tablet

triclinium triclinii n. dining room recline

cubiculum cubiuli n. room / bedroom cubicle

latrinum latriniî n. bathroom latrine

peristylium peristylium n. courtyard, often summer dining area

paries parietis m. wall (of house)

tectum tecti n. ceiling

fenestra fenestrae f. window defenestrate

hortus ante domum hortîtyard horticulture

hortus post domum hortiî m. backyard

porticus porticüs f. porch portical

armarium armarii n. armoire

foculi foculiorum m. burners on stove

focus foci m. oven, fireplace

frigidarium frigidarii n. refrigerator frigid

mensa ad scribendum mensae f. desk (table for writing) scribble

lectus lecti m. bed/couch

lectulus lectuli m. crib, cot, settee

pluteus plutei m. bookshelf

foruli forulorum m. bookcase

mensa mensae f. table

sella sellae f. chair

speculum speculi n. mirror speculum

pictura picturae f. picture depict

tapetum tapeti n. carpet tapestry

televisio televisionis f. television

video exceptorum
VCR

balneum balnei n., bath

caldarium caldarii n. sauna/ hot bath caldrum

Galliae ianuae ianuarum French doors Gallic,January

area ad pilum ludendum in corbe areae f. basketball court

piscina piscinae f. fish pond /swimming pool

Joan Jahnige - KET - 2006

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