Catullus 95 Flashcards
1
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annālis –is m.
A
a book of annals or chronicles; (pl.) a chronicle in several books
2
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Antimachus –ī m.
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Greek name, e.g., of Antimachus of Colophon, poet of 5/4 cent. B.C. famed for his prolixity
3
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cavus –a –um
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hollow; deep
4
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Cinna –ae m.
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a cognomen; here C. Helvius Cinna, Catullus’ friend and fellow neoteric poet
5
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coepī coepisse coeptum
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begin
6
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cor cordis n.
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heart
7
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cānus –a –um
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white, whitened
8
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diū
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for a long time
9
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dēnique
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finally
10
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dō dare dedī datus
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give, pay
11
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ēdō ēdere ēdidī ēditus
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emit, bring forth, yield; publish
12
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gaudeō gaudēre gāvīsus sum
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rejoice, take pleasure
13
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hiems hiemis f.
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winter
14
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Hortensius –a um
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Roman nomen gentile; here Q. Hortensius Hortalus, the most famous orator of the day, second only to Cicero
15
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intereā
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in the meantime; with adversative force, in these circumstances
