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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'' | |||
*''magnus, magna, magnum'' (great, large) is listed as ''magnus'' | |||
*''nobilis, nobile'' (noble, known) is listed as ''nobilis'' | |||
Some words can be either masculine or feminine, such as ''patrinus'' (godfather) and ''patrina'' (godmother). This word list usually gives only the masculine form even though a feminine 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." | Some words can be either masculine or feminine, such as ''patrinus'' (godfather) and ''patrina'' (godmother). This word list usually gives only the masculine form even though a feminine 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." | ||
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<br>Other noun endings change as follows to show possession: | <br>Other noun endings change as follows to show possession: | ||
*'''''-as''''' may change to '''''-atis''''' | |||
*'''''-ns''''' may change to '''''-ntis''''' | |||
*'''''-or''''' may change to '''''-oris''''' | |||
*'''''-tio''''' may change to '''''-tionis''''' | |||
Example: ''sartor'' (tailor) changes to ''sartoris'' (of the tailor) | Example: ''sartor'' (tailor) changes to ''sartoris'' (of the tailor) | ||
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Spelling rules were not standardized in earlier centuries. The following spelling variations are common in Latin documents: | Spelling rules were not standardized in earlier centuries. The following spelling variations are common in Latin documents: | ||
*'''''i''''' and '''''j''''' used interchangeably | |||
*'''''u''''' and '''''v''''' used interchangeably | |||
*'''''e''''' used for '''''ae''''' ('''''æ''''') | |||
*'''''e''''' used for '''''oe''''' ('''''œ''''') | |||
*'''''c''''' used for '''''qu''''' | |||
Examples: | Examples: | ||
*''ejusdem'' or ''eiusdem'' | |||
*''civis'' or ''ciuis'' | |||
*''preceptor'' or ''praeceptor'' | |||
*''celebs'' or ''coelebs'' | |||
*''quondam'' or ''condam'' | |||
==Additional Resources== | ==Additional Resources== | ||
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<font size="+1" face="Times">D</font> is sometimes represented by the symbol [[Image:Roman Numeral D.jpg|24px|Roman Numeral D.jpg]]. | <font size="+1" face="Times">D</font> is sometimes represented by the symbol [[Image:Roman Numeral D.jpg|24px|Roman Numeral D.jpg|alt=Roman Numeral D]]. | ||
<font size="+1" face="Times">M</font> is sometimes represented by the symbol [[Image:Roman Numeral M.jpg|32px|Roman Numeral M.jpg]]. | <font size="+1" face="Times">M</font> is sometimes represented by the symbol [[Image:Roman Numeral M.jpg|32px|Roman Numeral M.jpg|alt=Roman Numeral M]]. | ||
If smaller value numbers follow larger value numbers, add the values together. If a smaller value number precedes a larger value number, subtract the smaller from the larger. For example: | If smaller value numbers follow larger value numbers, add the values together. If a smaller value number precedes a larger value number, subtract the smaller from the larger. For example: | ||