Glossary Click on words in the text for their
definition.
Laelius
Laelius, i, proper name.
vis
vis. fem. violence, force; (pl.) strength.
hic
haec, hoc. he, she, it; this (one).
adfero
adferre, attuli, allatum: bring to bear; bring (about); announce; contribute.
quis?
quid? interogative pronoun: who? what?; as an indefinite
pronoun: someone, something; anyone, anything.
refero
referre, retuli, relatum: bring back, relate;
refert(impersonal): it matters.
qui
quae, quod, relative pronoun: who, which, that; what.
ratio
rationis, f. reason, method, manner; account.
cogo
cogere, coegi, coactum: compel; bring together.
cogo
cogere, coegi, coactum: compel; bring together.
certe
certainly, to be sure; with certitude.
studium
-i, n: zeal, eagerness; study, endeavor.
res
rei. f. thing, affair, circumstance, situation.
cum
correlative with tum: not only ... but also; both... and.
difficilis
difficile. hard, difficult.
tum
correlative with tum: not only ... but also; both... and.
aequus
a, um. equal, fair, right.
obsisto
-ere, obstiti. oppose, resist.
saepissime
superlative adverb of saepe: most often.
de
(down) from, concerning, about.
cogito
-are, -avi, -atum. think, consider.
maxime
superlative adverb: most of all, especially, very much.
ille
illa, illud. that one, that thing.
considero
-are, -avi, -atum. consider; reflect upon.
video
-ere, vidi, visum. see; in the passive: seem.
soleo
solere, solitus sum: be accustomed to.
propter
on account of, because of.
imbecillitas
-tatis. f. weakness.
inopia
-ae. f. poverty, lack, need.
desidero
-are, -avi, atum. desire, feel the need of.
ut
as, when; in order that, so that, that.
recipio
recipere, recepi, receptum. receive, take back.
meritum
-i. n. service, kindness, benefit.
qui
quae, quod, relative pronoun: who, which, that; what.
quisque
quaeque, quidque (quodque). each, every (one).
sui
sibi, se, se: him-, her-, itself; themselves, refering to the subject of the main verb.
ipse
ipsa, ipsum. him-, her-, itself; the very one
is
ea, id. he, she, it; this, that one.
accipio
accipere, accepi, acceptum. accept.
reddo
reddere, redidi, reditum. give back, render.
proprium
-i. n. property, special attribute.
antiquus
a, um: old, ancient, former; antiquior: comparative degree.
pulcher
pulchra, pulchrum: beautiful; pulchrior: comparative degree.
ipse
ipsa, ipsum. him-, her-, itself; the very one.
proficiscor
-i, profectus sum: originate from; proceed; set out.
causa
-ae. f. cause, reason; case.
amor
amoris. m. love, affection.
qui
quae, quod, relative pronoun: who, which, that; what.
nomino
-are, nominavi, nominatum. name.
princeps
principis. adj. first, principal.
benevolentia
-ae, feminine: good will, well-wishing.
coniungo
-ere, -iunxi, iunctum. join together; unite; establish.
utilitas
-tatis. f. advantage, utility, usefulness.
is
ea, id. he, she, it; this, that (one).
percipio
-ere, -cepi, ceptum. obtain; perceive, observe.
qui
quae, quod, relative pronoun: who, which, that; what.
simulatio
-tionis, feminine: pretence, hypocrisy, simulation.
colo
-ere, colui, cultum: cultivate, take care of, honor.
observo
-are, -avi, -atum: honor; observe; heed.
tempus
temporis, neuter: occasion, time.
causa
-ae. f. cause, reason; case.
fingo
-ere, finxi, fictum: feign, form, invent.
simulo
-are, -avi, -atum: pretend.
quisquis
quicquid: whoever, whatever.
is
ea, id: he, she, it; this, that one.
voluntarius
a, um: spontaneous, voluntary.
video
-ere, vidi, visum: see; passive: seem.
potius
rather; potius quam rather than.
quam
than; potius quam rather than.
indigentia
-ae. f. want, need.
orior
oriri, ortus sum. arise, have its orgin.
applicatio
-onis, feminine: inclination; joining, attachment.
animus
-i, masculine: soul, mind; (pl.) feelings, courage.
quidam
quaedam, quoddam. a certain one.
sensus
-us, masculine: sense, sensation, feeling.
quam
than; magis quam, potius quam: more than.
cogitatio
-onis, feminine: plan, thought, reflection.
quantum
how much? often found as a correlative with tantum; as far... as.
ille
illa, illud. he, she, it, that (one).
res
rei, f. thing, affair, circumstance, situation.
utilitas
-tatis. f. utility, usefulness.
habeo
-ere, habui, habitum. have.
qui
quae, quod. who, which, that; what.
qualis
quale: what sort of? as a correlative of talis: of such a sort ... as.
quidam
quaedam, quoddam: a certain one.
animadverto
-ere, -i, -versum. notice, observe.
qui
quae, quod. who, which, that; what.
sui
sibi, se, se: him-, her-, itself; themselves; refers
to the subject of the verb.
nascor
nasci, natus: be born, originate, be produced;
natus, a, um: born; offspring; of age; natus, i, m.: son.
quidam
quaedam, quoddam: a certain one.
tempus
temporis, neuter: time, occasion.
is
ea, id: he, she, it; this, that one.
sensus
-us, masculine: sense, sensation, feeling.
appareo
-ere, apparui: appear.
homo
hominis: man, human being.
evidens
evidentis: evident, obvious; evidentius: comparative degree.
is
ea, id: he, she, it; this, that one.
caritas
caritatis. f. love, affection, charity.
qui
quae, quod: who, which, that; what.
natus
-i. m. child, offspring.
qui
quae, quod. who, which, that; what.
dirimo
-ere, diremi, -remptum: separate; take apart; destroy.
detestabilis
-e. hateful, detestable.
scelus
sceleris, neuter: crime, foul deed.
sensus
-us, masculine: sense, sensation, feeling.
exsisto
-ere, exstiti: exist; appear.
amor
amoris, masculine: love, affection.
aliquis
aliquid: someone, something.
nanciscor
nancisci, nactus sum: find, obtain, come upon.
sum
esse, fui, futurus: be; used with 4th principle part of a verb
to form the perfect and pluperfect tenses.
qui
quae, quod, relative pronoun: who, which, that.
mos
moris, masculine: custom, habit, way of life.
congruo
-ere, congrui: be in harmony with; come together; match, fit.
quod
conjunction: because; as for; in that; that; why; quod si: but if.
is
ea, id. he, she, it; this, that one.
aliqui
-qua, -quod: some, any; some other.
probitas
-tatis. f. probity, uprightness, honesty.
virtus
virtutis. f. virtue, manliness.
perspicio
-ere, -spexi, -spectum: observe, look at, examine, notice.
video
-ere, vidi, visum: see; passive: seem.
amabilis
e: lovable, amiable; amabilius: comparative degree.
virtus
virtutis. f. virtue, manliness.
adlicio
-ere, -lexi, -lectum. attract, entice.
diligo
-ere, -lexi, -lectum. love, like, admire.
quippe
since (often appears with qui or cum).
propter
on account of, because of.
virtus
virtutis, feminine: virtue, manliness.
probitas
-tatis. f. probity, uprightness, honesty.
is
ea, id. he, she, it; this, that one.
qui
quae, quod, relative pronoun: who, which, that; what.
video
-ere, vidi, visum: see; passive: seem.
quidam
quaedam, quoddam: a certain one.
modus
-i. m. manner, way, method; limit.
diligo
-ere, -lexi, -lectum: admire, love, like.
Quis?
quid? interrogative pronoun: Who? what?
C.
abbreviation for Gaius,-i: a male first name.
M'.
abbreviation for Manius,-ii: a male first name.
cum
preposition with the ablative: with.
caritas
caritatis, feminine: affection, love, charity.
aliqui,
-quae, -quod, adj.: some; any; some other.
benevolentia
-ae, feminine: good will, well-wishing.
memoria
-ae, feminine: memory.
usurpo
-are, -avi, -atum: make use of; practise; enjoy;
speak of; with memoria: cherish.
qui
quae, quod, relative pronoun: who, which, that.
video
-ere, vidi, visum: see; passive: seem.
Quis?
quid? interrogative pronoun: Who? what?
Tarquinius
-i. m. a proper name.
Superbus
a, um. proud, haughty; here an epithet.
Spurius
-ii: a male first name.
odi
odisse, perfect in form, with present meaning: hate.
dux
ducis, masculine: general, leader.
de
concerning, about; down from.
imperium
-ii, neuter: absolute power, command, empire.
decerto
-are, -avi, -atum: contend, compete, struggle.
Pyrrhus
-i. m.: a proper name.
Hannibal
-is. m.: a proper name.
alter
alterius, adjective: the one of two; the second; the
next; alter...alter: the one ... the other.
propter
on account of, because of.
probitas
-tatis. f. probity, uprightness, honesty.
is
ea, id: he, she, it; this, that one.
nimis
too much, excessively, very.
alienus
a, um, adj.: hostile; other; foreign.
animus
-i, masculine: soul; mind; pl.: feelings; courage.
habeo
-ere, habui, habitum: have, hold.
alter
alterius, adjective: the one of two; the second; the
next; alter...alter: the one ... the other.
propter
on account of, because of.
crudelitas
-tatis. f. cruelty.
hic
haec, hoc: he, she, it; this one.