Verba · A, B and C · Lesson 8
Athenae to aureus
Twelve words: Athenae, athleta, atque, atrium…
You will be able to
- Know twelve words of the AP list, from Athenae to aureus
- Give the meaning of each, and recall most of them from their meaning
New words
- Athenae, -arum (f. pl.) Athens (city in Greece)
- athleta, -ae (m.) wrestler, boxer, athlete, one who is in public games; expert
- atque, ac and; than (correl. with alius); as (correl. with idem)
- atrium, -i (n.) atrium, reception hall in a Roman house
- attonitus, -a, -um astonished, fascinated; stupefied, dazed; inspired
- audacia, -ae (f.) boldness, courage, confidence; recklessness
- audax, -acis bold; courageous; reckless, rash; presumptuous
- audeo, -ere, ausus sum to venture, dare, be bold, dare to do, riskEnglish: audacious
- audio, -ire, -ivi (or -ii), -itum to hear, listen (to)English: audio, audience
- aura, -ae (f.) air (in motion), a breeze, breath of air, wind, blast
- Aurelius, -i (m.) a Roman male name (nomen - name of a Roman gens)
- aureus, -a, -um of gold, golden; gilded; gleaming like gold; splendid