Archive for the 'latin' Category

How do Latin Gerundives work without a object?

Like if you say ’sibi laborandum est’ without an object that he/she must do to?
My latin teacher said that it isn’t something we should think about or understand now until we learn Latin at A level or beyond. Why do Latin Gerundives without an object work? And is the gerundive always in the same form [...]

Is it reasonably normal to mix greek and latin when creating a descriptive term scientific or otherwise?

Say a word that starts with latin and ends with greek? To name a plant, or animal or object or state of being or religion?
I ask this question because the Scientology website says:
The word Scientology literally means "the study of truth." It comes from the Latin word "scio" meaning "knowing in the fullest sense [...]

How did the English language get Latin roots?

My world history teacher will up soemones grade if they answer this question….
If Latin is a romantic language and English is a dramatic one, how did we get Latin roots in English?
English is a Germanic language, not "dramatic." Latin is the ancestor of the Romance (not "romantic") languages but is not one itself. [...]

What was the latin phrase that Alexander the Great said to his horse Bucephalus when the horse died in battle?

What was the latin phrase that Alexander the Great said to his horse Bucephalus when the horse died in battle? The English translation is like "you were very much a horse" …or something.
Did he even speak Latin? The Roman Republic wasn’t much to look at in his time, and I doubt that Alexander would have [...]

What is the difference between active and passive in Latin?

In Latin, what is the difference between active and passive?
For example, how would you translate these two words?:
Amabam
Amabar
Thanks
1. Amabam – I loved/ I used to love
2. amabar – I was loved/ I used to be loved
The difference is the same as in all other Indo-European languages, including English
In the first case the subject of the [...]

What was the latin phrase that Alexander said to his horse Bucephalus when the horse died in battle?

What was the latin phrase that Alexander said to his horse Bucephalus when the horse died in battle?
Never happened. At the time of Alexander Latin was a language spoken by an obscure tribe on the edge of the Etruscan empire. Even if Alexander had heard of them there was no way he would [...]

Where is a good vacation destination in Latin America for a young family?

I’m planning a vacation for my husband, my two-year-old son, and myself. We would like to visit a Latin American country. I can speak basic Spanish (not fluently, but I can usually get my point across). We want to go someplace relatively safe where we can talk to people and experience the culture. [...]

What are some affordable Health Insurance Options in NYC for Latin American father and his kid to be?

My friend doesn’t have health insurance and is planning on putting his new baby (born around April) on his policy with him. He’s Latin American and has his permanent residence card, but is not yet a citizen. Anyone know of any affordable plans for him to look into in the Manhattan area?
Try this site,
http://cheap-health-insurance-usa.info/
Here you [...]

What is the best online latin college courses?

I am interested in applying to a graduate program in ancient history but I have no foreign language training. Are there any good online college latin courses that I could take?
As I know, this site has top listing of such college courses online – schools.iblogger.org

What visuals are good to show about Latin America?

I have a project to do for class about Latin America, and we have to bring visuals. Any ideas what I should bring?
Maybe the Fortuna Volcanoe http://www.monteverdeinfo.com/arenal-volcano-photos.htm