Chapter 24 Vocabulary
aestās, aestātis, f., summer
Caesar, Caesaris, m., Caesar cīvitās, cīvitātis, f., state clāmor, clāmōris, m., shout, cry cōnsul, cōnsulis, m., consul decimus, -a, -um, tenth dēligō, dēligere, to choose, elect frāter, frātris, m., brother geminī, -ae, -a, twin Helvēticus, -a, -um, Helvetian hiems, hiemis, f., winter homō, hominis, m./f., person, man |
imperātor, imperātōris, m., commander, emperor
imperium, imperī, n., command, power legiō, legiōnis, f., legion Mārs, Mārtis, m., Mars (god of war) māter, mātris, f., mother mōs, mōris, m., custom, manner multitūdō, multitūdinis, f., multitude pater, patris, m., father prīmus, -a, -um, first prīncipium, prīncipī, n., beginning vestīgium, vestīgī, n., trace, footprint victor, victōris, m., victor |
Chapter 24 Derivatives
clāmor: clamor, clamorous
decimus: decimal frāter: friar, fraternity, fratricide hiems: hibernate, hibernal imperātor: emperor imperium: imperial, empire legiō: legion |
māter: maternity, maternal, matricide, matrimony, matron
multitūdō: multitude, multitudinous pater: paternity, patricide, paternal, patronymic, patriarch, patrician, patron prīmus: prime, primeval, premier, primacy, primordial vestīgium: vestige, investigate, investigation |
DĒ PRĪNCIPIBUS RŌMĀNĪS
Try hitting the "Highlighted Story" tab. This will highlight the noun cases we've learned in different colors. Use this key to help you translate the chapter story!
Nominative Case (Subjects)
Genitive Case (Possession)
Dative Case (Indirect Objects)
Accusative Case (Direct Objects/Prepositional Phrases)
Ablative Case (Prepositional Phrases, How?, Agent)
Vocative Case (Directly Addressing Someone
Locative Case (Location)
Genitive Case (Possession)
Dative Case (Indirect Objects)
Accusative Case (Direct Objects/Prepositional Phrases)
Ablative Case (Prepositional Phrases, How?, Agent)
Vocative Case (Directly Addressing Someone
Locative Case (Location)
Latin Text
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In prīncipiō Rōma ā rēgibus regēbātur. Prīmus rēx erat Rōmulus. Frāter Rōmulī erat Remus. Rōmulus et Remus erant geminī. Pater Rōmulī et frātris Remī deus Mārs, māter Rhēa Silvia erat. Rōmae erant statuae patris Mārtis et mātris Rhēae Silviae et frātrum. Rōmulus erat rēx bonus et ā Rōmānīs laudābātur. Erant septem rēgēs Rōmānī. Posteā erant cōnsulēs. Cōnsul Rōmānus ā populō Rōmānō dēligēbātur. Imperium cōnsulis erat maximum. Duo cōnsulēs quotannīs dēligēbantur et cīvitātem regēbant. Posteā imperātōrēs Rōmam regēbant. Imperātor clārus erat Augustus Caesar. Rōmae est magna statua imperātōris Augustī Caesaris. Nōtā bene: Duo: two Septem: seven In prīncipiō Rōma ā rēgibus regēbātur. Prīmus rēx erat Rōmulus. Frāter Rōmulī erat Remus. Rōmulus et Remus erant geminī. Pater Rōmulī et frātris Remī deus Mārs, māter Rhēa Silvia erat. Rōmae erant statuae patris Mārtis et mātris Rhēae Silviae et frātrum. Rōmulus erat rēx bonus et ā Rōmānīs laudābātur. Erant septem rēgēs Rōmānī. Posteā erant cōnsulēs. Cōnsul Rōmānus ā populō Rōmānō dēligēbātur. Imperium cōnsulis erat maximum. Duo cōnsulēs quotannīs dēligēbantur et cīvitātem regēbant. Posteā imperātōrēs Rōmam regēbant. Imperātor clārus erat Augustus Caesar. Rōmae est magna statua imperātōris Augustī Caesaris. Nōtā bene: Duo: two Septem: seven |
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DĒ PRĪNCIPIBUS RŌMĀNĪS: Responde Latine
1. Quis erat Rōmulus?
2. Quis erat Remus? 3. Quis erat Mārs? 4. Quis erat Rhēa Silvia? 5. Quōrum statuae sunt Rōmae? |
6. Quis ā populō Rōmānō dēligēbātur?
7. Cuius imperium erat maximum? 8. Quis erat Augustus Caesar? 9. Ubī est magna statua imperātōris? 10. Quālēs erant prīncipēs Rōmae? |
DĒ PRĪNCIPIBUS RŌMĀNĪS: Discussion
- In the story Dē Principibus Romānis, find the genitive singular of the nouns imperātor, frāter, and consul. To what declension do these nouns belong?
- Learn the paradigms of the following nouns ending in -r, -er, and -l: imperātor, imperātoris, m., base imperātor-, commander, emperor (observe that "-or-" of the base appears as "-or" in the nominative): frāter, frātris, m., base frātr-, brother; consul, consulis, m., base consul-, consul
DĒ CAESARE ET LEGIŌNIBUS
Nominative Case (Subjects)
Genitive Case (Possession)
Dative Case (Indirect Objects)
Accusative Case (Direct Objects/Prepositional Phrases)
Ablative Case (Prepositional Phrases, How?, Agent)
Vocative Case (Directly Addressing Someone
Locative Case (Location)
Genitive Case (Possession)
Dative Case (Indirect Objects)
Accusative Case (Direct Objects/Prepositional Phrases)
Ablative Case (Prepositional Phrases, How?, Agent)
Vocative Case (Directly Addressing Someone
Locative Case (Location)
Latin Text
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Apud Rōmānōs Caesar erat maximus dux. Caesar et legiōnēs in Galliā et Britanniā pugnābant. In legiōne est magnus numerus mīlitum. Bellō Helvēticō multae legiōnēs cum Caesare erant. Decima legiō et in bellō et in pāce Caesarī cāra erat. Virtūs decimae legiōnis erat magna. Hieme Caesaris legiōnēs in hībernīs manēbant. Aestāte Caesar legiōnēs cōgēbat et bellum cum Gallīs gerēbat. Saepe imperātor mīlitēsque triumphum agēbant. Multitūdō hominum in Rōmae viās properābat. Per Forum Rōmānum victor, mīlitēs, spolia, veniēbant. Clāmōrēs multitūdinis erant magnī. Spectāculum multitūdinem laetam dēlectābat. Triumphus erat mōs antīquus. Hodiē quoque vestīgia mōris antīquī vidēmus; nam in viīs nostrīs pompae magnae videntur. Apud Rōmānōs Caesar erat maximus dux. Caesar et legiōnēs in Galliā et Britanniā pugnābant. In legiōne est magnus numerus mīlitum. Bellō Helvēticō multae legiōnēs cum Caesare erant. Decima legiō et in bellō et in pāce Caesarī cāra erat. Virtūs decimae legiōnis erat magna. Hieme Caesaris legiōnēs in hībernīs manēbant. Aestāte Caesar legiōnēs cōgēbat et bellum cum Gallīs gerēbat. Saepe imperātor mīlitēsque triumphum agēbant. Multitūdō hominum in Rōmae viās properābat. Per Forum Rōmānum victor, mīlitēs, spolia, veniēbant. Clāmōrēs multitūdinis erant magnī. Spectāculum multitūdinem laetam dēlectābat. Triumphus erat mōs antīquus. Hodiē quoque vestīgia mōris antīquī vidēmus; nam in viīs nostrīs pompae magnae videntur. |
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Grammar Notes
Declensions: Quick Review
Remember, "Declension" is just a technical language term that means "group of nouns," so don't get too overwhelmed by the terminology!
So far, we've learned 3 Declensions for Nouns. We also learned that we know the Declension of a noun by looking at it's Genitive Singular ending (the 2nd piece listed in a dictionary). Here's a recap:
Genitive Singular Ending:
-ae = 1st Declension (ex. "puella, -ae, f., girl")
-ī = 2nd Declension (ex. "servus, -ī, m., slave")
-is = 3rd Declension (ex. "dux, ducis, m., leader")
So far, we've learned 3 Declensions for Nouns. We also learned that we know the Declension of a noun by looking at it's Genitive Singular ending (the 2nd piece listed in a dictionary). Here's a recap:
Genitive Singular Ending:
-ae = 1st Declension (ex. "puella, -ae, f., girl")
-ī = 2nd Declension (ex. "servus, -ī, m., slave")
-is = 3rd Declension (ex. "dux, ducis, m., leader")
3rd Declension Nouns ending in "-r," "-er," and "-l"
There is nothing new in this chapter in regards to 3rd Declension nouns. All we are seeing is that some end with "-r", "-er" or "-l" in the Nominative Case!
Remember, for now, we will look specifically at Masculine and Feminine nouns, even though 3rd Declension also includes Neuter!
Here is the 3rd Declension noun ending chart:
Remember, for now, we will look specifically at Masculine and Feminine nouns, even though 3rd Declension also includes Neuter!
Here is the 3rd Declension noun ending chart:
Updated Noun Ending Chart
Now that we've encountered 3rd Declension nouns, we can create our most updated chart for all Latin nouns. Make sure to add this to your notes!
Chapter 24 Grammar Exercises
Grammar Exercise 1:
Follow the instructions for each activity below. Check the Answer Key when you are done!
Follow the instructions for each activity below. Check the Answer Key when you are done!
I. Decline the Latin expressions for the following: famous consul, good mother, great commander, weary legion, happy person, old custom
II. Supply the proper case endings:
1. Pāx homin___ est cāra.
2. Aestāt___ bellum ā milit___ gerēbātur.
3. Hiems multitūdin___ nōn dēlectat.
4 Clāmōr___ victōr___ erant magnī.
5 Mīlit___ decimae legiōn___ sunt Caesar___ cārī.
II. Supply the proper case endings:
1. Pāx homin___ est cāra.
2. Aestāt___ bellum ā milit___ gerēbātur.
3. Hiems multitūdin___ nōn dēlectat.
4 Clāmōr___ victōr___ erant magnī.
5 Mīlit___ decimae legiōn___ sunt Caesar___ cārī.
Grammar Exercise 2
Write the following sentences in Latin. Check the Answer Key when you are done!
Write the following sentences in Latin. Check the Answer Key when you are done!
1. Kings, consuls, and emperors used to rule the Roman state.
2. Romulus, the first king, and Remus, were the twin sons of Mars.
3. Later on the Roman people elected consuls.
4. The power of the consuls was very great.
5. In the Helvetian war, Caesar was the commander of many legions.
6. We hear many stories about the tenth legion.
7. In winter the Roman soldiers were led into winter quarters; in summer they carried on war.
8. Triumphs were always held in Rome.
9. A multitude of people used to watch the triumph.
10. In the beginning many shouts were heard.
11. The fathers and mothers of the victors were in the streets.
12. Traces of the ancient custom are seen today .
2. Romulus, the first king, and Remus, were the twin sons of Mars.
3. Later on the Roman people elected consuls.
4. The power of the consuls was very great.
5. In the Helvetian war, Caesar was the commander of many legions.
6. We hear many stories about the tenth legion.
7. In winter the Roman soldiers were led into winter quarters; in summer they carried on war.
8. Triumphs were always held in Rome.
9. A multitude of people used to watch the triumph.
10. In the beginning many shouts were heard.
11. The fathers and mothers of the victors were in the streets.
12. Traces of the ancient custom are seen today .
Magistrula Practice
Click the link below to open a Magistrula practice set for this chapter. Just hit "BEGIN" and you're all set!
Chapter 24 Noun Ending Chart Practice (3rd Declension)
Chapter 24 Sentence Translation (3rd Declension Nouns Specifically)
Chapter 24 Sentence Translation (Everything So Far)
Chapter 24 Verb Conjugation (Present, Imperfect, Future Tense -- Active and Passive Voice)
Chapter 24 Noun Ending Chart
Chapter 24 Noun Ending Chart Practice (3rd Declension)
Chapter 24 Sentence Translation (3rd Declension Nouns Specifically)
Chapter 24 Sentence Translation (Everything So Far)
Chapter 24 Verb Conjugation (Present, Imperfect, Future Tense -- Active and Passive Voice)
Chapter 24 Noun Ending Chart