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This word list gives only the masculine form of adjectives. For example: | This word list gives only the masculine form of adjectives. For example: | ||
*''noster, nostra, nostrum'' (our) is listed as ''noster'' | :*''noster, nostra, nostrum'' (our) is listed as ''noster'' | ||
*''magnus, magna, magnum'' (great, large) is listed as ''magnus'' | :*''magnus, magna, magnum'' (great, large) is listed as ''magnus'' | ||
*''nobilis, nobile'' (noble, known) is listed as ''nobilis'' | :*''nobilis, nobile'' (noble, known) is listed as ''nobilis'' | ||
Some words have both a male (-us) and female (-a) form, such as ''patrinus'' (godfather) and ''patrina'' (godmother). This word list usually gives only the male form even though a female form may occur in Latin records. Thus, given the word ''famulus'' (servant), you can conclude that ''famula'' is a female servant. | Some words have both a male (-us) and female (-a) form, such as ''patrinus'' (godfather) and ''patrina'' (godmother). This word list usually gives only the male form even though a female form may occur in Latin records. Thus, given the word ''famulus'' (servant), you can conclude that ''famula'' is a female servant. | ||
Similarly, this word list gives only ''natus est'' ("he was born"). You can conclude that ''nata est'' means "she was born." The plural form ''nati sunt'' means "they were born." | Similarly, this word list gives only ''natus est'' ("he was born"). You can conclude that ''nata est'' means "she was born." The plural form ''nati sunt'' means "they were born." | ||
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