Notice: This material is the copyrighted property of the author and should not be reproduced without the author's permission.
This is an unformated version of the Cena Word-List page, offered as an option for those who might wish to print a hard copy.
aberro - wander, stray; go wide of the mark (54, 67)abicio - hurl, throw down; give up abandon (at 74: a. animam - die) (34)
abstinax - abstemious (42)
abundo - overflow, be plentifully supplied (29)
accedo - draw near (28)
accerso (arcesso) - invite, provoke (37)
accipio - receive, deal with, handle, regard (42)
accurate - carefully, meticulously (34)
acetabulum - vinegar cruet (56)
acetum - vinegar (47)
acia - thread, yarn (at 76: ab acia et acu - in great detail)
acidus - sharp, sour, shrill (31, 56, 68)
acroama - recitation, musical performance; performer of such entertainment (53, 78)
actuarius - clerk of records (53)
acus - needle, pin (at 76: ab acia et acu - in great detail)
acutus - sharp, shrill (41)
adcognosco (accognosco) - recognize (69)
adhibeo - apply, bring to bear (at 45: sc. verbera)
adhuc - hitherto, up to this point, still; besides, also (43)
aditus - entrance (28, 73)
adiuto - (= adiuvo) (62)
admoneo - admonish, remind (of a fact) (47)
adrado - shave close (32)
aduro - scorch (44)
aedicula - small shrine (29)
aedilis - official in charge of streets, traffic, and overseeing the market (53)
affabilitas - friendliness, courtesy (61)
aeneolus - made of bronze (73)
aenigma - obscure expression, riddle (41)
aeque - to an equal degree (59)
aerarius - of copper or bronze (m. - coppersmith) (as a. - "a brass farthing") (50, 57)
aerumna - labor, toil (48)
aerumnosus - full of trouble, miserable (39)
aestus - heat, commotion, tumult (34)
agaga - procurer? catamite? (69)
agellum - diminutive of ager (48)
agino - scheme (61)
ago - (at 59: play the part of, perform)
ala - wing (33, 77)
alabaster - perfume bottle of alabaster (m. in sing.; n. in pl.) (60)
algeo - be cold (72)
alia - by another route, by a different way (sc. via) (72)
alicula - light cloak or coat (40)
alioquin - in other respects, in general, in other conditions, otherwise, moreover (47)
aliquando - at some time or other, at long last (68)
aliubi - alibi (45)
alligo - bind, bind round (40)
alogos - (Gk.) irrational, absurd (proposed in 58)
altilis - fattened fowl, table bird (f., with n. pl. altilia) (36, 65)
alveus - hollow basket, tray (66)
amasiunculus / -a - devoted lover (amasio - to love) (45, 75)
ambitosus - ingratiating, ostentatious (65)
ambubaia - a Syrian singing-girl / courtesan (74)
amicio - cover, clothe (refl. - dress) (26, 55)
amphora - jug (53, 70, 71)
amplius - a greater number of times (than), oftener (67); longer (69)
ampulla - flask, bottle (diminutive of amphora) (48, 78)
anathymiasis - exhalation, vapors (47)
anatinus - of or relating to a duck (f. - duck's flesh [as a meal]) (56)
angulus - corner (of room, etc.) (29, 36)
angustiae - narrow place; poverty, distress (61)
annona - annual produce, allotment of subsidized grain (44)
anser - goose (35, 69)
anserinus - of or relating to a goose (65)
anulus - ring (58, 71, 73, 74)
aper - wild boar (38, 40, 66)
apertus - open, uncovered, clear, manifest (41)
apis - bee (f.) (38, 56)
apoculo - remove oneself, leave, go away, "bugger off" (refl.) (62, 67)
apophoreta - small gifts given by host to guests as party favors (56, 60)
apophoretus - designed for guests to take away as a party favor (40)
apparatus - provision, splendor, magnificence (60)
appello - speak to, accost (42)
appeto - make for desire, seek, aim at, seek to imitate (46)
applico - (refl.: betake oneself to, approach; join [+ dat.]) (67)
approbo - prove (with pred. adj.: prove to be x) (67, 74)
arbitratus - judgment, inclination, decision (at 66: arbitratu = to your heart's content, ad lib.)
arca - money chest, coffer (53)
arcisellium - chair with a rounded back (75)
arcus - arch (44)
ardeo - be alight, burn (78)
area - threshing floor (53)
argumentum - evidence, argument, subject, theme (59)
arguto - prate (46, 57)
aries - ram (35, 38)
arietillus - ram-like (39)
arietinus - of a ram, ram's (35)
armarium - cabinet, cupboard (29)
armilla - arm-band, bracelet (32, 67)
articulus - joint (34)
artificium - skill, art, craft, wile, trick (69)
ascia - ax (74)
asellus - ass, donkey (31)
asinus - ass (45)
assentor - agree (72)
assigno - allot, allocate (34)
assus - roasted, baked, without moisture, dry (44)
Atellana - a type of popular Italian farce similar to the modern commedia dell' arte (sc. fabula) (53)
athlum - labor, task, athletic contest (57)
atriensis - steward, major-domo (29, 72)
au - cry employed by women to express consternation, surprise, etc.: gracious! (67)
auceps - fowler (40)
aureolus - golden, lovely (67)
aureus - gold piece, "sovereign" (sc. nummus) (76)
auricula - ear (67)
automatum (automaton) - trick, contrivance (50, 54)
autopyrus - coarse bread made with unbolted flour (i.e., whole wheat!) (66)
avoco - divert (72)
babae - exclamation of surprise or amazement (37)
babaecalus - slang term for a rich or dissolute person (?) (37)
Babylonicum - oriental tapestry (55)
baca - berry, pearl (55)
bacalusiae - stupid guesses (?) (41)
bacciballum - ? (term of endearment) (61)
balatus - bleating (57)
baliscus - bath (?) (42)
balneator - keeper of bath (53)
balneum / balneus - room for bathing, bath (72)
barbaria - barbarousness (of speech) (68)
barbatoria - ceremony of the first shaving of the beard (73)
barcala - fool, simpleton (?) (67)
baro - blockhead, simpleton, lout (53, 63)
basilica - oblong hall with double colonnade (57)
beatitudo - blessedness, supreme happiness (38)
benemorius - compliant, winsome (61)
benignus - kind, generous (44)
besalis - comprising two-thirds (of an as), worthless (58)
bestiarius - one who fights wild beasts in the arena (could involve a real contest or simply a matter of feeding people to the animals) (45)
beta - beet (56, 66)
bifurcus - forked (bifurcum - crotch) (62)
bigae - pair of horses; two-horse chariot (39)
bilychnis - having two lights or wicks (30)
bimum - 2 years old (47)
bisaccium - pair of saddle-bags (31)
boletus - mushroom (38)
bonatus - good-natured (74)
botulus - sausage (49, 66)
bovis - (= bos) (62)
bubulcus - plowman (39)
bub(u)lus - belonging to or connected with cattle (f. - beef) (35, 44)
bucca - cheeks, jaw; mouth, mouthful (at 64: = goat?) (43, 44, 70)
bucinator - trumpeter (bucina - curved trumpet) (26)
bucinus - trumpeter (bucina - curved trumpet) (74)
bulla - bubble; boss, knob, stud; amulet worn by free-born boys (as ornament) (30, 42)
bullatus - wearing the bulla (60)
burdubasta - carthorses (45)
buxeus - made of boxwood (58, 74)
caccabus - cooking pot (55, 74)
caco - defecate (71)
caduceum - staff carried by heralds as gesture of peace; staff of Mercury (29)
caedo - cut, beat (52, 63)
c(a)epa - onion (58)
caespes - sod or turf cut from the ground (35)
calathiscus - small basket (41)
calcitrosus - kicking, apt to kick, self-willed (39)
calculus - pebble (used in making calculations on counting-board and in games) (33)
caldicerebrius - hot-headed (45, 58)
cal(e)facio - make warm (28, 41)
caleo - be hot (72)
cal(i)dus - warm, hot (f. - sc. aqua) (41, 65, 68)
caliga - boot (of working man or soldier) (69)
caligarius - wearing soldier's boots (caliga) (74)
calix - goblet (52, 73, 74)
calva - nut with a smooth shell: hazelnut? (calvus) (66)
calvus - bald (27)
calx - heel (46, 64)
camella - cup or bowl (64)
camera (camara) - arched or vaulted roof or ceiling (30, 40)
canalis - a pipe or conduit (with pun on a coined adj. meaning "of or relating to a dog"?) (56)
cancer - crab; various diseases (tumors, cankers, gangrene, etc.) (42)
candelabrum / candelabrus - stand for holding candles or lamps (64, 75)
caninus - of a dog, canine (43, 64)
canorus - ringing, loud (59, 68)
cantabundus - singing (adj.) (62)
canticum - passage from comedy chanted or sung; song (35, 73)
canto - sing, play a musical instrument (28)
canturio - to recite with a musical intonation (64)
capillatus - having long hair (esp. of foreigners and boys [particularly slaves]) (27)
capis - one-handled vessel used in sacrifices (52)
capistrum - halter (47)
capo - capon, young cockerel (59)
capsella - small box, casket (67)
carbunculum - "carbuncle" (55)
Carchedonius - Carthaginian (55)
card(u)elis - finch (46)
caricus - Carian (f. - a kind of fig) (64)
carnarium - frame with hooks for hanging meat to smoke or dry (cf. carnarius - butcher) (at 45: = spoliarium? [place where dead gladiators stripped and, if found still to be breathing, finished off)
carpo - pluck, graze, divide (36)
caryota - date (from Syria) (40)
caseus - cheese (66)
castigo - reprove, restrain (47)
casula - small cottage (44, 46)
casus - fall, event, misfortune (55)
cataphagas - glutton (39)
catastropha - coup de théâtre (54)
catella - female lap-dog (64, 71)
catenarius - on a chain (72)
catenatio - connection, joining (34)
catillum - small dish or plate (diminutive of catinus) (50)
caunius (cauneus) - of Caunus in Caria (fem. pl. of figs) (44)
causidicus - barrister, orator (46)
cavea - cage (28)
cedria - cedar-resin (38)
cella - small room, apartment, porter's lodge
cenaculum - garret, attic (38)
cenatio - dining-room (77)
cenatorius - relating to dinner (n. pl. - dinner clothes) (56)
centonarius - rag dealer (centones: blankets soaked in water used by fire brigades) (45)
cepa - see c(a)epa
cerasinus - cherry-colored (28, 67)
Cerdo - Gain (60)
cerebellum - brain; mind, sense, intelligence (76)
cerebrum - brain, seat of intelligence, anger; wrath (41, 75)
certus - dependable, reliable (63)
cervical - pillow (cervix) (32, 56)
cervix - neck (32)
ceterum - for the rest, moreover, in addition; apart from these exceptions, however that may be (adv.)
chiramaxium - hand-cart (28)
Chius - characteristic of the island of Chios (i.e., luxuriant, effeminate) (63)
choraules - player on reed pipe, flute-player (53, 69)
c(h)orda - intestine (as food), tripe (66)
chorus - group of performers who dance and sing (31)
cibaria - food ration, food supplied to animals (58)
cibus - food (35)
cicaro - ? (of small boy) (46, 71)
cicer - chickpea (35, 66)
ciconia - stork (55)
cingillum - woman's girdle (esp. that worn by bride) (67)
cingulum - belt, collar (28, 71)
circenses - games (originally held in Circus maximus) (70)
circitor - patrol, inspector (53)
circulator - itinerant performer or vendor who gathers impromptu groups around him (68)
circulus - small ring; sideshow (diminutive of circus) (27, 47, 53)
circummingo - to piss around or over (57, 62)
cirratus - curly-headed (58)
cisterna - underground water-tank or cistern (73)
classis - squad (74)
cl(a)udo - to shut, close, shut in (57, 63)
clavus - nail (75)
clibanus - earthenware vessel used to bake and serve bread (35)
clivus - slope, gradient, rising road (44, 47)
coccineus - scarlet-dyed (32, 38)
coccinus - scarlet-dyed (28)
coc(h)lea - snail (66, 70)
coc(h)lear(e) / coc(h)learium - spoon (originally used to extract snails from their shells) (33)
cocococo - cock-a-doodle-doo (59)
cocus (coquus) - cook (38)
coda (cauda) - tail (44)
codex (caudex) - lump of wood, blockhead (74)
coemo - buy, buy up (76)
coeo - unite to form an organic whole, coalesce (33)
colaphus - blow with the fist, punch (34)
colepium (colyphium) - an unidentified preparation of meat (knuckle of pork?) (70)
coleus (culleus) - leather bag, sack for holding liquids; scrotum (pl. - testicles, lecherous men) (39, 44)
collaris - of or relating to the neck (56)
collega - colleague, associate, fellow (29)
collido - beat, dash, clash (pfct. pass. part. - battered) (51)
colloco - invest (53)
colloquor - converse (59)
colludo - play with, act in collusion with (44)
colonia - settlement, colony (44)
colubra - female serpent (45)
columba - pigeon, dove (71)
comburo - destroy with fire, burn (78)
comedo - eat up, consume (40, 43, 44)
comissator - reveler (65)
comminuo - shatter, pulverize (64)
commissio - start, opening (of games, etc.); event (60)
commundo - clean thoroughly (47)
comoedus - comic actor (53)
comparo - purchase (76)
compedio - shackle (39)
compes - shackle, fetter (67)
compilo - rob (62)
complodo - strike, clap (34)
compono - pack up, store; settle in a place or position; calm down, compose oneself or one's appearance (67)
comula - dainty or pretty hair (58)
conchyliatus - dyed in purple (38, 54)
concido - chop up (59)
concino - sing in chorus (52)
concipio - be fertilized; begin to form fruit, embryo, etc. (at 33: conceptus = "addled")
concito - agitate, disturb, rouse (78)
concoquo - bear meekly, stomach (75)
concrepo - make a noise; cause to make a noise (concrepare digitos - snap one's fingers) (27, 59)
condimentum - seasoning (70)
conditura - process of preparation (51)
conecto - link or join together (at 32: conexus = "clasped")
confiteor - (at 41: reveal oneself as [+ acc.])
confodio - dig up; wound fatally, run through, stab (26)
confundo - mingle, jumble, upset; disconcert (74)
conicio - throw, hurl; add (t.t. from cooking); rush off (refl.) (37, 42, 49, 72)
coniungo - (with dat., cum + abl., inter se, or instr. abl.) (48)
conlibertus - fellow freedman (57)
conlido - dash together (at 51: dent)
conloco - invest (53)
consiliator - adviser, sharer in counsels of (76)
consisto - proceed no further, halt, settle, reside (46, 64)
consolatio - act of consoling, consoling fact or circumstance (42)
conspectus - range of vision (28, 73)
conspuo - spit or splutter over (74)
consterno - throw into confusion, shock, unsettle mentally (70, 74)
constitutum - arrangement, agreement to pay a sum of money on a fixed date (57)
consumo - destroy, kill, eat, devour (33)
consurgo - stand up, rise (60)
contentio - tension, exertion, competition, rivalry (71)
contingo - touch; fall to one's lot, happen (27, 71)
continuo - immediately (33, 47, 65)
controversia - "debate" (48)
contubernalis - messmate; husband or wife of a slave (57, 70, 71)
contubernium - sharing same tent, comradeship, intimacy (53)
contumelia - insult, affront (56)
contundo - bruise, crush (54)
conturbo - throw into disorder; go bankrupt, default (sc. rationes) (38)
contus - pole used for pushing boat; long spear or pike (56)
convenio - be consistent, agree, tally (35)
converto - turn toward; turn someone's attention toward a given activity, topic, etc. (35, 37, 41)
convictus - entertainment, feast (61)
conviva - table-companion, guest (54)
copo (caupo) - inn-keeper (39, 61)
coptoplacenta - hard-baked cake made of pounded materials (40)
cor - heart, mind (at 59: c. habere - have good sense) (42)
corbis - basket (33)
corcillum - heart (regarded as seat of intelligence), brains (75)
corda - see c(h)orda
cordax - a licentious dance associated with Greek comedy (52)
Corinthius - of Corinthian bronze (31)
corneolus - resembling horn, hard as horn (43)
cornicen - trumpeter (53, 78)
corolla - small garland (70)
corollarium - garland; reward, bonus (74)
corrotundo - make round; amass the round sum of (39, 76)
corvus - raven (58)
costa - rib (pl. - side, flank, back) (43)
craticula - grid-iron (31, 70)
critica - literary criticism (n. pl.) (58)
crocum - saffron (60, 68)
crotalia - ear pendants composed of several loosely hanging pearls (n. pl.) (67)
crotalistria - castanet player (55)
cruralis - belonging to the legs (40)
crystallinus - made of crystal (33, 64)
cubicularius - chamber servant (53)
cubiculum - bedroom (41)
cubitorius - suitable for reclining at dinner (30)
cubitum / cubitus - elbow (27, 65)
cubo - recline (esp. at table) (64)
cucurbita - gourd; cupping-glass, blockhead (39)
culcita - stuffed mattress or cushion (38)
culina - kitchen (47)
culo - drive, thrust, shove (cf. apoculo) (38)
cultus - adorned (32, 71)
cum - (54: cum maxime = "just when")
cuminum - herb (49)
cupa - barrel (60)
curia - meeting-place of the senate (44)
curiosus - painstaking (29, 46, 63)
cursor - footman who runs ahead of a carriage (28)
cursus - journey, voyage (76)
Cydonius - Cretan (malum C. - quince) (69)
debattuo - thump hard; "screw" (69)
decerno - announce judgment (70)
decido - fall down (27)
declamo - make speeches (usually as an oratorical exercise) (48)
decollo - behead (51)
decrepitus - worn out with age, enfeebled (45)
decuma - one tenth (sc. pars) (37)
decuria - group of public officials or others following the same occupations organized as a society or club, guild; squad of 10 men, class, division (47, 71)
decurro - run one's course or race (64)
dedecus - disgrace, dishonor (can be used of persons) (74)
defero - submit, deposit (58)
deficio - weaken, succumb, falter (76)
defraudo - cheat (nihil sibi d. - deny oneself nothing) (69)
delicatus - elegant, luxurious; finicky (also synonym for deliciae) (33, 45, 63)
delicia - pleasure (deliciae - favorite, pet) (28, 75)
demando - commit, entrust (61)
denarius - coin (silver denarius was worth 16 asses or 4 sestertii; the gold denarius was worth 25 silver denarii) (33)
deorsum - downward, down below (58)
depraesentiarum - here and now (adv.) (58, 74)
depravo - pervert (46)
deprimo - press or force down (69)
derectus (directus) - lacking ambiguity, direct, forthright (n. as subst.) (44)
desisto - leave off, cease (29)
desperatum - (n. as adv.) (68)
despolio - plunder, despoil (i.e., strip - esp. for flogging) (30, 49, 67)
destino - intend, assign to a particular recipient (43)
detergeo - wipe away, clean; wipe (47)
deuro de - "come hither" (Gk.) (58)
deverbium - spoken part of play unaccompanied by music (64)
devoro - swallow up, gulp down (76)
diarium - diary, journal; pl. - daily ration (75)
diduco - divide, split, open wide, disperse, lead (the mind) in various directions (as the result of bewilderment) (41, 60, 73)
diffundo - free from restraint, relax, cheer (71)
dignitosus - having a dignified status (57)
dimidius - halved, divided in half (65)
dipundiarius - (= dupunduarius) (74)
discumbo - lie down, recline (31, 67)
discurro - run about (37, 40, 59)
discutio - shatter, scatter, break up (47)
disparpallo - scatter (46)
dispensator - steward (29, 30, 45, 53)
dissilio - leap apart, break up, burst (61)
distorqueo - twist, distort, torture (55)
domesticus - i.e., intimate (45)
dominicus - of or belonging to a dominus/-a (28)
domo - subdue, tame, defeat (pfct. pass. partic. - domitus or domatus) (74)
domusio - private or household use (46, 48)
dorsum - back (64)
ducenarius - weighing 200 pounds (59)
dudum - a short time ago, just now, formerly (at 39: with iam = some while ago now)
dupundius (dupondius) - the sum of two asses (58)
dupunduarius (dupondiarius, duponduarius) - worth two asses (58, 74)
duro - steel oneself (41)
eboreus - made of ivory (32)
ebullio - spout out, chatter (e. animam - give up ghost, expire) (42, 62)
echinus - sea urchin (69)
edictum - proclamation by a magistrate or other authority (53)
effero - carry out for burial (42, 78)
efflo - blow out (49)
electus - choice, picked, of fine quality (36)
elego - will away (one's property) (43)
elixus - boiled (59)
elogium - codicil (53)
embolum - beak of a ship, ram (30)
enato - swim away, escape (57)
epidipnis - extra course at the end of a meal, dessert (69)
epulum - public banquet (71)
erigo - lift up (52, 60)
eripio - snatch away, rescue (30)
ervilia - vetch (57)
essedaria - woman who fights from a war-chariot in style of British gladiator (45)
essedarius - gladiator who fights from a war-chariot in style of British gladiator (36)
esuritio - hunger, famine (44)
etiamnum - even now, still (27)
euripus - canal (36)
evado - turn out, come to (58)
evolo - fly out (40)
excandesco - grow hot (53)
excatarisso - clean out, strip (of money, etc.) (67)
excelsus - lofty (29)
exceptio - exception, qualification (64)
excido - pass from memory (sc. memoriae) (54, 56)
excipio - gather, collect; gather information; receive in a particular manner (e.g., with applause), greet (31, 37, 40, 52, 72)
excludo - bring out from its container, uncover, hatch (32)
exemplar - copy (70)
exheredo - disinherit (53)
exhibeo - present, display, imitate (52)
exintero - gut (49)
exitus - death (58)
exopinisso - think, believe (62)
exordior - lay the warp (in weaving), begin (61)
expavesco - become greatly terrified (51)
expedio - untangle, solve, clear up, settle (62)
expello - drive out, eject (27)
expendo - weigh out, pay out, expend (39)
explico - unroll, spread out, reveal, make clear, unfold (59)
exprimo - reproduce, copy, portray (34)
expudoratus - shameless (39)
exsibilo - utter with a hiss (64)
exsono - resound (16, 19, 73)
ex(s)pectatio - expectation (26)
ex(s)pecto - wait for, expect (47, 55)
ex(s)puo - spit (44)
extendo - stretch tight, strain (refl. - exert oneself) (46)
extorqueo - twist out, dislocate; cripple, deform (35, 48)
extraneus - not belonging to one's family, stranger, foreign (55)
exuo - strip (62)
faba - bean (67, 76)
faber - carpenter, blacksmith, engineer (50)
factio - troupe (59)
faenero - lend money at interest, invest (76)
famosus - notorious (70)
farina - flour used in making pastry (33)
fascia - band, ribbon, fillet, zone (worn around woman's breasts; as leggings; as head-dress) (40, 46, 64)
fastidio - loath, feel distaste for (at 48: isolated instance of the pfct. pass. part. in active sense)
fatuus - foolish, silly (46)
favus - honey-comb (35, 76)
febris - fever (56)
Felicio - Luck (60, 67)
ferculum / ferculus - tray for food; dish or course in a meal (35, 39)
feriatus - holiday (46)
fermentum - yeast (76)
ferreus - made of iron or steel (32)
ferrum - (at 58: the iron ring of one who is not a senator or eques)
ferrumino - glue, solder (31, 32)
festus - (+ dies = holiday) (45)
fetus - off-spring (57)
ficedula - beccafico, fig-pecker (small bird) (33)
fictilis - made of clay (57, 69)
ficus - fig (35)
fides - credit, good name (57)
filix - fern, pubic hair (or contemptuous diminutive of filia?) (45)
filum - thread; character (46)
fimbriae - fringe on the border of a cloth or garment (32)
flatura - casting of metals, the material produced thereby; quality, caliber (of a person) (45)
fluctus - flowing, streaming, commotion (47)
f(o)eteo - stink (70)
folium - leaf (37, 58)
follis - bag, sack (27)
forensis - of or relating to the market or forum (n. pl. - clothes suitable for forum) (56)
frango - break, prevail on, soften (refl. - relent) (75)
frequentia - crowd, throng; crowding (34)
frigidarius - of or for cold water (73)
frigidus - cold (at 28: sc. aqua)
frigus - coldness (of weather), frost (41, 42)
frugi - honest, deserving (indecl.) (73, 75)
fruniscor - enjoy, have pleasure of (+ acc. or abl.) (43, 75)
frustum - morsel, slice (35, 59, 66)
fulcipedia - (? - term of abuse applied to person standing on her dignity) (75)
fullo - fuller (42)
fundus - country estate, farm (37, 71, 76, 77)
funus - funeral, funeral rites (42, 72)
furnus - oven (72)
fustis - stick (70)
galbinus - greenish-yellow (n. pl. - clothes of this color) (67)
galeatus - wearing a helmet (59)
gallicinium - cock-crow, dawn (62)
gallina - hen (at 55: g. Numidica = peafowl)
gallinaceus - belonging to domestic fowl (gallus g. - dung-hill cock) (38, 45, 48, 74)
gallus - cock (at 55: g. spado = capon)
garrio - chatter (55)
garum - fish sauce (used in a variety of recipes and preparations) (36)
gastra - large-bellied jar, belly of a jar (70)
gaudimonium - (= gaudium) (61)
gausapa (gausape) - cloak of woolen frieze (28)
gausapatus - wearing the gausapa (38)
genesis - natal star that rises at one's birth (Gk.) (39)
genius - guardian spirit of a man or place (37, 62, 74, 75)
genu - knee (67)
geometria - geometry (58)
gesticulor - mime, perform with mimic gestures (36, 59)
gingilipho - ? (unknown) (73)
gizeria - giblets (66)
glans - acorn (40)
glebula - little clod or lump, small estate (57)
glis - dormouse (31)
gracilipes - slender-footed (55)
Graeculio - "Greekling" (76)
granum - seed, grain (31)
gratis - for nothing, gratis (57)
gressus - step (pl. - feet) (30)
grex - flock, herd, troop, company (29)
gurges - whirlpool (72)
gustatio - preliminary dish, appetizers (31)
gustatorium - tray on which gustatio served (34)
gusto - taste; partake of the gustatio; have some knowledge or experience of (33, 37, 46)
gustus - small portion, taste (gen. s. - gusti) (76, 77)
gypso - seal with gypsum (34, 71)
(h)arena - sand (34)
harundo - reed, shepherd's pipe (40, 69)
hasta - spear (59)
haurio - draw (water, etc.), gulp down (74)
hedera - ivy (41)
hepatia - liver (n. pl.) (66)
hilaris / hilarus - cheerful, merry (52)
hircus - he-goat (57)
holus - vegetables (esp. cabbage, turnips, greens) (39)
Homerista - reciter of Homer, rhapsode (59)
homuncio - diminutive of homo: mere man, puny or worthless person (34, 56)
honestus - of good repute, respectable (41, 78)
horologium - sundial or water-clock (26, 71)
horreum - granary, barn (53)
hospita - f. of hospes (55)
hospitium - guest quarters (77)
hydraules (hydraula) - player on water-organ (abl. - hydraule) (36)
iacto - discuss freely, ventilate, brag about (67)
iactura - loss (30, 64, 76)
iatraliptes - masseur (28)
ieiunium - fasting, starvation (44)
immineo - bend or lean towards (40)
imperiosus - powerful, domineering, tyrannical (39)
impingo - bring into violent contact; fix, fasten on; force, thrust on (31, 46, 74)
imprecor - pray for (at 78: bene imprecari - bless)
impropero - blame (38)
inaequalis - inconsistent (52)
inauratus - gilded (73)
incensus - glowing (67)
inclinatio - leaning, bending (i.e., weight) (49)
incommodus - troublesome, unfavorable, disagreeable (30)
incubo (1) - lie on; sit (of birds sitting on eggs) (33)
Incubo (2) - spirit that watches over buried treasure (38)
incumbo - lean on or over, concentrate on (54, 74)
index - informer (74)
indomitus - wild (55)
inflo - puff out (inflare se - put on airs, be conceited) (74)
ingeniosus - intellectual, gifted (46, 68)
ingero - heap on, din into a person's ears, say repeatedly (36)
initium - beginning (inter initia - in the early days) (43)
inquinatus - stained, tinctured (46)
inscriptio - inscription, "memorial" (55, 71)
insequor - follow closely (31)
insolenter - immoderately, pompously (59)
insolentia - extravagance, arrogance, insolence, insolent action (50, 70)
inspeciosus - not good-looking, ill-favored (74)
insula - tenement house, block of flats (71)
insulsus - absurd, tasteless (53)
interdiu - during the day (64)
interdum - from time to time (41)
interpello - interrupt (39, 53, 69)
interpres - intermediary, interpreter (of oracles, omens, dreams, etc.) (41)
intersum - take part in, attend as a participant (77)
introversus (introvorsus, introrsus) - to within, inside (63)
invado - attack, go for, rush on (in order to embrace) (74)
invito - incite (41, 73)
involo - rush upon, swoop on (in order to steal), steal (43, 58, 63)
iocor - jest, say in jest (52)
ipsimus / -a - master/mistress of a household (63, 69, 75, 76)
iumentum - beast of burden (mules, horses, etc. vs. cattle) (76)
laboriosus - industrious, hard-working, busy (57)
labrum (1) - lip (46, 52, 69, 75)
labrum (2) - round basin (often found in the apse of the caldarium) (73)
lacernatus - dressed in a lacerna (open mantle or cloak) (69)
Laconicus - Spartan (40)
lacte (lac) - milk (38)
lacticulosus - unweaned, suckling (57)
lacunar - paneled ceiling; panels of such a ceiling (60)
lacus - cistern (70)
laecasin - (with dicere) tell to go to hell (Gk. "fuck") (42)
laina - mastic (38)
lamellula - small sum of money (57)
lam(i)na - thin sheet or strip of metal or some other substance; "cash" (32, 57, 58)
lana - wool (38, 78)
lanatus - covered in wool (pedes lanatos habere - be slow to aid?) (44)
lancea - light spear or lance (62)
lanio - butcher (39)
lanisticius - of or belonging to a lanista (manager of a troupe of gladiators) (45)
lanius - butcher (62)
lanx - platter (28, 31, 50, 59, 70)
lapidarius - of or concerned with stone-cutting (at 58: litterae l. - block capitals used in inscriptions) (at 65: m. - stone mason)
lapideus - of stone (62)
lar(i)dum - bacon (39, 70, 76)
larifuga - vagabond, tramp, runaway (57)
larva - ghost, demon, evil spirit (used as a term of reproach) (at 34: a model skeleton) (44, 62)
lasanum / lasanus - commode (41, 47)
lasso - make tired, weary, wear out (73)
lassus - exhausted (68)
laticlavius - bearing the broad purple stripe of the senatorial class; worthy of a senator, "lordly" (32, 76)
latratus - barking, baying (64)
latus - side, flank (40)
lautitiae - luxurious arrangements or appointments (27, 70, 73)
lautus / lotus (from lavo) - washed clean (but see Smith's note ad Sat. 30), fine, splendid, luxurious (26)
lectica - litter (28)
lectus - bed, dining couch (71)
lentus - flexible, pliant; slow, prolonged (36, 57)
lepus - hare (36, 56, 63)
levo - lift (29)
libens - willing, cheerful, glad (26)
libido - desire, longing, whim (53)
libitinarius - undertaker (38, 78)
libra - set of scales, pound (66)
ligneus - wooden (33)
limen - threshold or lintel of a door (28)
lineus - made of linen (55)
lingua - tongue; speech, utterance (73)
linguosus - having an idle or malicious tongue (43, 63)
linteus - made of flax or linen (n. - towel) (28)
lippus - having watery or inflamed eyes (28, 64)
liquesco - melt, melt away, be dissipated, rot away (42)
liquo - melt, dissolve, strain (70)
livoro - beat black and blue (54)
loco - lease, let (38)
locusta - locust (l. marina - kind of lobster) (35)
longe ... late - far and wide (58)
loripes - strap-footed (?); bandy-legged (45)
lorus - strap, reins, whip (57)
lotium - urine (57)
lotus = lautus (40)
lucerna - oil lamp (30, 45, 64, 69, 75)
Lucrio - Profit (60)
ludus - game, sport, entertainment, show, frivolity (ludos facere alicui - make a fool of someone) (36, 60, 73)
lupatria - term of abuse for a woman (cf. lupa - she-wolf, prostitute) (37)
lupinum - lupine (66)
luscinia - nightingale (68)
lutum - mud (51)
luxo - dislocate, displace (34)
ma - onomatopoetic: first utterance of a baby (57)
machina - platform (revolving?) on which slaves presented for sale (74)
madeia perimadeia - (unexplained) (52)
mala - cheek (74)
malicorium - rind of pomegranate (47)
maligne - grudgingly, meanly, insufficiently (42)
malista - (Gk.) very, exceedingly (57)
malum - apple (at 31: m. Punicum - pomegranate) (at 69: m. Cydonium - quince) (56)
mancipium - ownership; slave, creature (68, 76)
manduco - chew, eat (46, 56)
Manius - proverbial for rustic (cf. Eng. "Rube") (45)
mantissa - [corrupt?] (65)
manuciolum - small bundle, tiny handful (63)
mapalia - hut, shanty (used as a term of abuse or disgust) (n. pl.) (58)
mappa - napkin (32, 60)
marceo - wither, droop (55)
margarita - pearl (55)
margaritum - pearl (used as term of endearment) (63)
margo - rim, border (31)
martiolum - little hammer (51)
massa - lump, mass (50)
matella - pot, chamber pot (27, 45 58)
mathematicus - astrologer (39, 76)
mattea - a dainty dish, dainty (65, 74)
matus - drunk, silly with drink (41)
maxilla - jaw-bone, jaw (usually pl.) (44)
meio - urinate (67)
medicus - physician, doctor (56)
mel - honey (31, 38)
melica - lyric poem, song (64)
meliusculus - somewhat better (38)
mentum - chin (29, 43)
merces - payment for services rendered (58)
merum - unmixed wine (74)
merus - pure (37, 53)
methodium - trick, artifice (36)
metior - measure (37, 75)
mica - crumb (42)
micarius - careful to pick up crumbs, thrifty (73)
mico - play the game of morra (i.e., guess total number of fingers held up by you and your opponent) (44)
miliarium - milestone (62)
mille(n)simus - one thousandth (67)
milva - female kite (term of abuse) (75)
milvinus - of a kite, resembling that of a kite (42)
milvus - kite (37, 45)
minerva - natural capacity, taste, intellect (43)
minister - attendant, waiter, servant (40, 74)
ministrator - attendant, waiter, servant (31)
minium - cinnabar (which yields a bright red pigment) (68)
minutalis - petty, insignificant (47)
minutus - small, petty, minor (of persons) (44)
mitis - soft, mild, gentle, indulgent (48)
mixcix - given to half measures (from misceo - of diluted wine?) (45)
modius - Roman dry measure of approx. two gallons ("bushel") (modium = gen. pl.) (37, 53)
mola - millstone, mill (39, 74)
momentum - minute quantity (at 40: sc. temporis) (28)
morbosus - prone to illness; mad about (46)
mordeo - bite, gnaw, annoy (44)
mordicus - with the teeth (adv.) (43)
mu - onomatopoetic: muttering sound (57)
mucro - point of a blade (70)
mufrius - blockhead (58)
mula - she-mule (38)
mulierosus - fond of women (39)
mulio - muleteer (68)
mullus - red mullet (35)
mulsum - drink made of honey and wine (34, 42)
mundus - elegant, refined, considerable in amount or degree ("nice") (41)
munus - function, task, duty; tribute, gift, favor; work, creation; public show (45, 50, 60, 70)
muraena - an eel: the moray or lamprey (56)
muria - brine for pickling (70)
mus - mouse (44, 56, 78)
musca - fly (42)
muscarium - fly-trap (made of peacock's feathers or the tail of an ox or horse) (56)
mustella - weasel (46)
muto - exchange, substitute, change (68)
mutto (musso) - murmur, mutter a sound (61)
mutuor - borrow (58)
nannus - dwarf (45)
nardus - nard-oil (78)
natalis - of or belonging to birth (at 30: sc. dies - birthday)
nausea - sea-sickness, nausea, disgust, loathing (64, 78)
negotior - do business, trade, deal (76)
nenia - lament, dirge; trifle, hobby (46, 47)
nequam - useless, depraved (indecl.) (69)
nervia - sinews, tendons (n. pl.) (45)
nesapius - lacking in wisdom or sense (50)
nidus - nest (55)
nivatus - cooled with snow (31)
nocturnus - (at 57: burglar or fly-by-night) (at 63: f. of night hag, witch)
nomen - (in 53: debts)
nosco - (pfct. - be acquainted with, practice) (39)
novendialis - of nine days, happening on the ninth day (of a funeral banquet) (65)
novitas - newness, originality, surprise (35)
nugax - worthless, bungler (52)
numero - to count out, pay (58)
numerus - number; musical measure, time, rhythm (pl. - successive parts that go to form a whole, successive movements that form part of an exercise in wrestling and fencing) (gen. pl. - numerum) (40, 63, 68)
nummularius - money-changer (56)
numquid - (= num) (48)
nupta - wife (55)
nutrico - suckle, rear, cherish (77)
nux - nut (69)
obduco - lead; obstruct; swallow, drink down (42)
obiter - en route, at the same time, the while (31)
obiurgo - rebuke, punish (34)
obligo - place under a moral obligation (31)
obrussa - assaying or testing of gold (ex o. - fine gold) (67)
obsonator - caterer (39)
obsonium - anything eaten with bread; vegetables, fruit; esp. fish; victuals, provisions (36, 47)
Occupo - god of opportunism (occupo - seize, take by surprise) (58)
oclopeta - (?) (see Smith) (35)
ocrea - greave (61)
octingenti - eight hundred (38)
odaria - song accompaniment? (n. pl.) (53)
oecarius - little room (30)
oenococtus - cooked in wine (47, 74)
officiosus - officious (74)
off(u)la - morsel of food (esp. meat) (56, 58)
oleum - olive oil (64)
oliorum - created from olim for sake of comic jingle: olim oliorum - since long, long ago (43)
olla - pot, jar (38)
olo (oleo) - smell (50)
onager - wild ass (38)
onero - load, heap, weigh down (32)
operio - cover, shut, close (44, 62)
oppono - (at 57: pedem o. = "trip up")
oracularius - dealing in oracles (43)
Orcus - god of underworld; Death (34, 45)
osculor - kiss (74)
ossuculum (ossiculum) - dimin. of os (bone) (65)
ostiarius - porter, janitor (37, 64, 77)
ostium - door (63)
ostreum (ostrea) - oyster (70)
otio - at leisure (otium) (51)
ovilla - mutton (56)
ovum - egg (33)
oxycomina - pickled olives or pickled cumin (66)
palatum - palate (55)
palea - chaff (33)
pallium - Greek-style outer garment (= himation) (28, 32)
palmulus - fruit of palm tree (at 40: leaves of the palm tree)
palumbus (palumbes) - wood-pigeon (70)
panis - bread
pannus - piece of cloth, rag (44)
pantomimus - performer in pantomime (entertainment consisting of a dancer who acted in dumb show supported by a chorus and instrumental music) (31)
papaver - poppy (31)
paratus - ready to hand, prepared or equipped for action (31)
parentalia - Roman festival of the family dead (13-21 February) (78)
parento - make an offering of appeasement to the dead (69)
paries - wall (29, 39)
pariter - together, in concert (30)
paronychia - nail-clippings (31)
paropsis - small dish for serving vegetables, fruit, etc. (used esp. for appetizers and dessert) (34, 50)
parra - bird whose cry was considered ill-omened (43)
pars - portion (33)
parsi - alternative pfct. of parco (58)
partior (partio) - divide (59)
passer - sparrow (56)
passus - spread out; dried (from pando - to spread out) (44, 56, 69)
pataracina - (?) large wine cup (41)
pateo - extend in space, spread (33)
patera - shallow dish or saucer for pouring libations (60)
paulisper - for a short time (30)
paul(l)ulum - to a small extent, for a short while (27)
pavo - peacock (33, 55)
pavoninus - of a peacock (33)
pecten - scallop (70)
peculium - money or property managed by a slave or another person incapable of legal ownership (75)
pedalis - of or relating to the foot (56)
peduclus (pediculus) - louse (57)
pelagius - of the sea, marine (55)
pelvis - shallow bowl or basin (usually of metal) (70)
penes - in the possession of (+ acc.) (55)
pensum - quantity of wool to be spun or woven (29)
penthiacum - hash [Pentheus] (47)
perbasio - smother with kisses (41)
perbonus - excellent, of excellent character or worth (77)
percolopo - strike with the hand, cuff, clout, beat up (44)
percussor - assassin (39)
percutio - strike forcibly, hit (40, 68)
perfodio - dig through, stab (33)
perfundo - drench (28, 60)
pergula - shop attached to front of larger building, shanty (74)
periclitor - be in danger (30)
periscelis - anklet (67)
peristasis - "topic" (48)
perna - ham (56, 66, 70)
perperam - incorrectly, amiss (adv.) (75)
persequor - follow persistently, pursue, dog; go over, explore (29, 33, 58)
persicus - Persian (n. - peach) (56)
pertundo - perforate (33)
pervenio - extend in time, go on (till), attain (a specified age) (77)
perversus - reversed, askew (58)
pessum - to the lowest part (adv.) (dare pessum: to send to the bottom, ruin, destroy) (43)
petauristarius - spring-board or trapeze artist (petaurum - spring-board used by acrobats) (47, 53)
phaecasia (phaecasium) - Greek style of shoe (67)
phalerae - decorative metal disks or bosses on military breastplate or horse's gear (55)
phaleratus - wearing phalerae (28)
phantasia - an imagined situation, experience, etc.; fantasy (38)
phiala - bowl, saucer (51)
philologia - study of "polite" literature, "culture" (39)
phreneticus - delirious, mad (63)
pica - jay or magpie (28, 37)
pietaticultrix - devotion-filled (55)
pila - ball (for play or exercise) (27)
pilleatus - wearing a pilleus (40, 65)
pilleus - felt cap (worn esp. as mark of manumission and at the Saturnalia) (38)
pilo - deprive of hair or feathers, pluck (43, 44)
pilus - hair, something of minimal size or value (44, 63)
pingo - paint (46)
pinguis - fat, plump (33, 64)
pinna - feather (used in various capacities: at 33, as a toothpick)
piper - pepper (44, 74)
piperatus - flavored with pepper (33, 36)
piscator - fisherman (73)
piscina - fishpond, pool (72)
pistor - baker (38, 44, 60, 68)
pistorius - of or connected with a baker (opus pistorium - pastry) (38)
pistrinum - mill / bakery (73)
pisum - type of pea (28)
pittacium - ticket, tag, label (34, 56)
placenta - cake (35, 60)
plaga - blow, stroke; gash (40)
plango - beat, strike, lament (42, 63)
plodo (plaudo) - applaud (45)
plovo (pluo) - rain (44)
plumatus - covered with feathers (55)
plumbum - lead (43)
plusscius - knowing more than others (plus + scio) (63)
podagricus - suffering gout, gouty (64)
pollex - thumb, big toe (48, 73)
polymita - wrought with threads of many colors, damasked (40)
pompa - ostentation, splendid array (of food) (60)
pomum - any kind of fruit or fruit-tree; mulberry (57, 60)
ponderosus - heavy (52)
pondo - in weight, by weight (67)
pono - place; set (food or drink) before someone, serve (47)
ponticulus - little bridge (31)
porcellus - little pig (40)
porcus - pig
poricino - (?) ring? (48)
porrigo - hold out, offer (34)
porro - on top of that, besides (introducing a fresh item in a list) (44)
porrus - leek (56)
portentum - portent, prodigy, extravagant or monstrous practice (47)
potio - drink, draught (41, 65)
prae - because of (prep. + acc. [usually abl.]) (39)
praeceps - steep, precipitous, dangerous (55)
praeceptum - piece of teaching, instruction, order, rule (30)
praecido - cut, sever (45)
praeco - crier, auctioneer (46)
praecordia - abdomen, stomach, heart (n. pl.) (56)
praedico - proclaim, declare; designate as, call (74)
praedium - farm, landed estate (53)
praefiscini - (used to avert bad luck or the evil consequences of praise: "so help me") (adv.) (73)
praesto (1) - make available, serve (34)
praesto (2) - ready, waiting, on the spot (adv.) (29)
praetereo - pass over, omit (49)
praetexta - toga with purple border worn by curule magistrates and free-born children (78)
prandeo - eat late-morning/mid-day meal, take lunch (57)
prasinus - leek green (27, 64, 70)
prasinatus - wearing a green garment (28)
prasinianus - supporter of the Green faction in the chariot races (70)
primigenius - "first born" (46)
primitiae - first fruits (a primitiis - from the beginning, thoroughly) (59)
primitus - at first (adv.) (62)
procumbo - prostrate oneself (30)
procurator - manager, superintendent (30)
proicio - drop (51, 52)
promulsidar(e) - tray or dish on which appetizers were served (31)
propin - drink before meal, toast (Gk.) (28)
propitius - favorable, gracious (57, 58)
proprius - suitable (35)
proscribo - announce publicly, advertise (38)
prosequor - accompany, attend (48)
prospectus - prospect, view (66)
provideo - foresee, take steps in advance to deal with (37)
proxime - recently (38)
prunum - plum (at 31: Syriacum p. - Damson plum)
publico - make public or common (39)
pugnus - fist, fistful (66)
pullarius - of or relating to (young) chickens; a pederast (43)
pullo - sprout (46)
pullus - young animal, chicken (33, 46)
pultarius - cooking pot, tumbler (42)
pulvinaris - of or belonging to a cushion (37)
pulvinus - cushion, pillow (59)
pungo - prick, stab (56)
purgamentum - rubbish, filth (34, 74)
purgo - clean (at 28: remove outer husk or shell)
pusillus - tiny (29, 34)
putamen - shell (33)
puteus - well (42)
pyxis - small box or casket used to contain medicine, make-up, etc. (Gk.) (29)
quadragesimus - fortieth (47)
quadraginta - forty (57)
quadrans - a coin worth one-quarter of an as (43)
quadriga - chariot with team of four horses (64)
quadringenti - four hundred (n. pl. - 400,000 sesterces) (45)
quadro - make square, square up; agree with, fit, suit (39)
quater - on four occasions, four times (67)
quattuordecim - fourteen (75)
quingenti - five hundred (53)
quinquaginta - fifty (65)
quisquilia (quisquiliae) - waste material, sweepings, refuse (75)
quomodo - in what a manner! to what a degree! how! (44)
quotus - having what position in a numerical series?
rana - frog (56, 74, 77)
rapa (rapum) - turnip (66)
raptim - hastily, in a rush (78)
ratio - account (53)
ratiocinor - keep accounts, calculate (29)
recorrigo - put right (43)
recta - directly, straight (with idea of motion) (58)
recutitus - circumcised (68)
reddo - give back, return, pay; render, reproduce (29, 44, 58)
redimio - circle with a garland (41)
redimo - buy back, buy up (with intention of acquiring control), ransom, rescue (72, 76)
regio - district (78)
religiosus - full of religious scruples, reverent (44)
relego - banish (53, 69)
reliquiae - left-overs (67)
remitto - send back; waive, remit (30)
reporrigo - hand back (51)
repositorium - portable stand for serving courses at meals (33, 39, 60)
reprimo - restrain, subdue, hold back (at 64: reflexive?)
repudio - reject, divorce (53)
resaluto - return the greeting of (44)
reseco - trim (45)
resilio - spring back, shrink from (46)
restis - rope (45)
restringo - fasten (the hands or arms) behind one (73)
resupino - lay or knock flat on one's back (29)
rete - net used in hunting (40)
reticulum - hair-net (67)
retroversus - backwards (adv.) (44)
reus - (at 53: reus fieri - to be accused)
revera - (re vera) in fact, in reality (45)
ricinus - tick (57)
rictus - open mouth (see ringor) (55)
r(i)enes - kidneys (35)
ringor - show teeth (75)
rixa - quarrel (45, 64, 70)
rixor - quarrel (28)
rogus - pyre (50)
rostrum - snout, muzzle, beak of ship, speakers' platform (75)
rubricatus - painted red with ochre (of law-books: with chapter-headings in red) (46)
rursus - backwards; in addition, besides (41)
russeus - brownish-red (27)
ruta - rue (37, 58)
sacculus - small bag (71)
saccus - large bag or sack used for straining liquids (73)
sagino - fatten, stuff (64)
sagittarius - archer (35)
salax - lascivious, horny (43)
saliva - saliva, spittle; appetite, taste (48)
saltatio - dancing (53)
saltuarius - forester, gamekeeper (53)
salvus - intact, not invalidated, not subject to prejudice (63)
sangunculus (sanguiculus) - blood-pudding or sauce (66)
sapa - must, new wine that has been boiled down (66)
saplutus - exceedingly rich (Gk.) (37)
satago - bustle about, be hard pressed (58)
saucius - wounded, tipsy (67)
scaena - background against which play, etc. performed; scene, charade, spectacle (33)
scalae - flight of stairs, ladder (53)
scapulae - shoulder blades (64)
schema - expression that employs rhetorical finesse (44)
scholasticus - student or teacher of rhetoric (39, 61)
sciscitor - try to get to know, inquire (37)
scissor - one who carves meat (36)
scobis - sawdust (68)
scopae - broom (34)
scordaliae - displays of hot temper (59)
scriblita - a kind of tart (35, 66)
scrofa - breeding-sow (40)
scruta - odds and ends (n. pl.) (62)
scrutor - probe, examine (33)
scutum - shield (59)
scyphus - goblet (52, 54, 56)
secessus - withdrawal into seclusion or privacy; quiet corner, retreat (41)
seco - cut, cut up, cut with a lash, whip (45)
secreto - separately, individually, privately (28)
securis - ax (30)
seduco - draw aside (74)
selibra - one-half pound (33, 67)
semen - seed (38)
semesus - half- or partly-eaten (64)
semis - one half of an as (68)
sempiterno - eternally, forever (45)
senape (sinapi) - white mustard (66)
seplasium - ointment made or sold in Capua (76)
serisapia - late wisdom (56)
servo - reserve, set aside (73)
servulus - dimin. of servus (46)
sessorium - sitting-room, parlor (77)
sestertiarius - worth but a sesterce (45)
sestertius - 1 sestertius = 4 asses
sevir - one of board of six (in provincial towns, charged with maintaining cult of Rome and Augustus) (30, 57)
seviratus - office of sevir (71)
sexennum - 6 years old (47)
siccitas - drought (44)
siccus - dry; of sober habits, abstemious (n. - dry land) (37, 72)
sico - cut (i.e., whip) (45)
siligineus - made of siligo (a soft variety of wheat) (69)
silvaticus - of or belonging to the woods, wild (40)
simila - flour produced from triticum (wheat) (44)
singuli - one apiece, individual (44)
sobrius - sober; staid, sensible, temperate (37)
solea - leather sandal or slipper; fish (sole) (56)
soleatus - wearing soleae (at 27: implies fancy slippers worn at dinner party; their use in public would be considered unseemly)
solium - throne; hot water tub (51, 73)
somnior (somnio) - dream, dream of (74)
sophos - well done! bravo! (Gk.) (40)
sorbilis - able to be drunk or sucked up; runny (and therefore edible) (33)
spado - eunuch (27, 34, 55)
spargo - scatter, sprinkle, strew (72, 74)
speciosus - handsome, appealing (41)
spectaculum - sight, spectacle (27)
specto - look at something, direct one's gaze (68)
specularis - of or relating to mirrors (lapis s. - mica, gypsum) (68)
spina - spine (69)
spissus - dense, thick, closely-packed (31)
sponsio - wager (70)
sponsiuncula - a little bet (58)
sportella - little basket (40)
staminatas - neat (i.e., not mixed with water), immense (sc. potiones) (41)
statera - kind of balance (35, 67)
statunculum - statuette (50)
stela - gravestone (62)
stelio - lizard; rogue (50)
stella - star (32)
stercus - dung, muck (43)
sterilicula - uterus of sow that has not yet farrowed (35)
sterno - spread with blankets or something soft (s. lectum - prepare a couch for use) (71)
sterteia - one who snores (f.) (75)
stigma - brand, stigma (45)
stip(e)s - trunk of tree, stick (term of abuse for someone stupid) (43)
stolata - wearing the stola (worn by well-to-do married women - a symbol of respectability) (44)
strabonus (strabo) - squinter (39, 68)
stragula - a pall (78)
stragulus - (vestis stragula - cloth used as bedding, blankets, rugs, etc.) (42)
stramenticius - made of straw (63)
stramentum - straw or other material used as bedding material (63)
stratum - cover, horse cloth, bed (see sterno) (45, 55)
striga - screech-owl, evil spirit that howls in the night (witch, vampire) (63)
strophae - flourishes, tricks, tours de force (60)
structor - maker, builder; slave employed to arrange dishes, carve meat, etc. (35)
stupor - state of being insensible, dullness, stupefaction (41)
subalapa - rather boastful person (alapor - boast) (38)
subauratus - coated with gold, gilt (32)
subduco - withdraw, steal, purloin (30)
subicio - substitute (59)
subinde - immediately, repeatedly (47)
subolfacio - smell out, perceive by the scent (45)
suborno - supply, equip, dress up (in costume, etc.) (26, 36, 40)
subsequor - follow close behind (72)
subsessor - waylayer, lier-in-wait (who sat by the hunting nets waiting for game to be driven into them) (40)
suburbanum - suburban estate (48)
succino - sing or play accompaniment, "chime in" (69)
sucosus - juicy; extremely rich, oozing wealth (38)
sudarium - piece of cloth carried like a handkerchief, but used to wipe face, as a napkin, etc. (67)
sudo - sweat (44)
sudor - sweat (28)
sufficio - supply, provide (as replenishment) (27)
sufflo - inflate, blow upon (45)
sumen - sow's udder (36)
summa - (at 55: highest place, supremacy in x [+ gen.])
sumo - take (of food, medicine, etc.), take one's fill (34)
supellecticarius (supellectilarius) - servant in charge of household furniture (34)
supervacuus - superfluous (38)
su(r)sum - upward, above (58, 77)
sus - pig, boar, sow (49)
sutor - cobbler (68)
symphonia - group of musicians or singers (esp. when performing); musical accompaniment (32)
symphoniacus - one who sings or plays in a band (28)
tabula - plank, writing tablet; notice-board; gaming board (30, 56, 76)
taeda - pine wood, resin (47)
taeter - foul, horrible, vile (35, 64, 70)
talus - ankle (70)
tango - (at 66: me tango - taste, eat)
tangomenas - deriv. uncertain (with facere: to drink one's fill) (34, 73)
taurulus - little bull (39)
tegula - roof-tile (63)
teneo - hold fast (in the mind), remember (48)
terebinthinus - of the terebinth tree (33)
terni - three at one time, three each (66)
tertiarius - gladiator who replaces one killed in previous fight (45)
tessera - small cube or block; die-cube (33)
testamentum - will (53)
textilis - woven (55)
textor - weaver (33)
thebaicus - native or belonging to Thebes in Egypt (at 40: sc. palma [date] - noted for being dry)
theca - cover (39)
thraecium - outfit of a Thraex (75)
Thraex - type of gladiator (characterized by light shield and curved sword) (45)
tibia - reed pipe (28)
tinea - beetle, grub, maggot (78)
tintinnabulum - bell (47)
tisicus - consumptive (64)
titulus - notice, label (34, 38, 55)
tomaculum - kind of sausage (31, 49)
tomentum - flock or similar material used for stuffing cushions, etc. (38)
tonstrinum - barber's trade (46, 64)
topanta - everything that matters, all in all (Gk.) (37)
toral - valance of a couch (40)
torqueo - whirl around, twist awry, wrench the limbs upon the rack (41)
tortor - torturer (49)
trabalis - of or used for wooden beams (75)
traduco - exhibit, display, make a spectacle of, disgrace (41, 45)
tragoedus - actor of tragedy (70)
transilio - leap through (53)
transversus - oblique, athwart (de/ex transverso - unexpectedly) (55)
trepido - tremble (74)
tribunal - dais or platform on which the magistrate's chair was placed (71)
tributarius - liable to tribute (m. - tributary king) (57)
tricae - trifles, nonsense (53)
triduum - space of 3 days (45)
trimum - 3 years old (47)
tripudio - to perform the tripudium (ritual dance in triple time performed by priests in honor of Mars) (36)
tristimonium (tristimonia) - sadness, despondency (63)
triticum - wheat (53)
trudo - thrust, push, press on, push forth (45)
trulla - scoop, ladle, strainer (75)
tuba - trumpet with straight tube (44)
tuber - swelling, tumor (t. terrae - truffle, toadstool) (58)
tubicen - one who plays the trumpet (tuba) (64)
tueor - keep safe, attend to (26)
tumultuor - make a commotion or confused uproar (78)
turdus - thrush (40, 65, 69)
turtur - turtle-dove (70)
tutela - protection, guardianship; protector, guardian (57)
uber - teat, pap (40)
ubique - anywhere, everywhere, in all circumstances (45, 58)
udus - wet, soaked, sodden, drunk (44, 58)
ultra - thereafter, any more, any longer (75)
ululo - howl (62)
umor - moisture, bodily fluid or discharge, sap (60)
unctus - covered in or anointed with oil (at 43: signifying rich foods)
undo - surge, flood (62)
unguentarius - maker of / dealer in perfumed ointments (39, 74)
unguis - nail of finger or toe (45, 57)
ung(u)o - smear with oil, anoint (75, 78)
universus - (pl. - all, without exception) (63)
urbanus - polished, refined, elegant
urceatim - by the pitcher, in jugfuls (urceus - jug) (44)
urceolus - small pitcher or jug (74)
urnalis - holding an urna (3-4 gallons) (52)
ursinus - of or relating to a bear (f. - bear's meat) (66)
usus - experience (usu venire - to occur in one's experience) (61)
uter - bladder; leather bag (for holding liquids, etc.) (34, 42)
utique - at any rate, without doubt, absolutely, certainly (not) (43, 45, 51)
utriculus - small skin or leather bottle (36)
uva - bunch of grapes (56)
vacillo - be unsteady, totter; be in financial distress (38)
vaco - be empty, be unoccupied, be at leisure (3rd sg. used impersonally: there is time/leisure) (46)
vafer - crafty, sly (50)
vah - exclamation of pain, vexation, contempt, admiration, or surprise (58)
valde - vigorously, intensely, extremely (when emphasizing a whole sentence: assuredly) (31)
valdus - (syncopated form of validus) (51)
valvae - folding doors (65)
varius - particolored, variegated (28, 45)
vas (vasum / vasus) - vase (57)
vavato - doll, puppet (63)
velum - sail (45)
venabulum - hunting spear (40)
venalicius - for sale, purchasable (n. - slave market, slaves) (29, 76)
venalis - for sale (46)
venatio - hunt (40)
venatorius - of or belonging to a hunter or the chase (40)
venenarius - poisoner (39)
veneratio - expression of reverent feeling or adoration, homage, veneration (60)
venerius (venereus) - sexual (61)
verbum - (at 78: verba dare - hoodwink, deceive, give the slip)
vermis - worm (57)
vernaculus - home-born, indigenous (used esp. of slaves) (38)
vernula - young home-born slave (66)
verro - sweep (34)
versipellis - skin-changer, werewolf (62)
vertebra - joint or articulation of the body; vertebra (34)
vervex - wether (as term of abuse: sheep, dolt) (57)
vesica - bladder (27)
vestiarius - dealer in clothes (41)
vestio - clothe, dress (27)
vetuo - (= veto)
vetulus - somewhat advanced in years, aging (28)
vexatio - jolting, shock, ill-treatment (60)
viator - messenger (= cursor?) (47)
vibro - move rapidly to and fro, fly swiftly (27, 47)
vicensimarius (vicesimarius) - collector of the five percent tax on the value of manumitted slaves (65)
vicesimus - twentieth part (f. - five percent tax on manumitted slaves [sc. pars]) (71)
vicus - district, quarter (61)
vigil - sentry, guard, member of fire brigade / neighborhood watch (78)
vigilo - stay awake, be vigilant, keep guard (77)
vilicatio - function of an overseer (vilicus) (69)
vinarium - vessel for serving wine (70, 78)
vindemia - vintage (43)
vindico - assert one's title to; claim as free (sc. in libertatem), manumit, liberate (41)
vinea - vines in a vineyard, vineyard (71)
vinearium - nursery for vines (71)
vitalis - of or belonging to life, concerning life or death (lectus vitalis - bier) (n. pl. - grave-clothes) (42, 77)
vitellus - yolk of an egg (33)
vitis - grape-vine (41)
vitreus - made of glass (34, 67)
vitulus - bull-calf (44, 47, 59)
volpis (vulpes) - fox (44, 58)
votum - (at 73: v. est - it is [my] wish)
vulgatus - common, ordinary, well-known, frequent (60)
vulva - sow's womb (70)
xerophagia - herbs eaten raw, crudités (Gk. - "dry tidbits") (56)
zelotypus - jealous (45, 69)
zmaragdum - emerald (55)
Top of Page : Course Notes Page : Home Page
These pages were designed by John Porter.