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This tag is for questions concerning the meaning and usage of individual words or a few words in conjunction with each other.
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Did ars mathematica mean mathematics in classical (and late) Latin?
Here is the Lewis and Short definition of mathematica:
mathēmaticus, a, um, adj., = μαθηματικο:ς, of or belonging to mathematics, mathematical (class.). Adj.: mathematica nota, Vitr. 1, 1: artes, …
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How do you say "notes" in Latin?
I found a few options for you:
From William Whitaker's Words
adnotatio, adnotationis, f.- note or comment; writing/making notes; notice; rescript of emperor by his hand;
annotatio, annotationis, f. …
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What to call a book review?
The answers given by friends here are all good ones, and my answer isn't really to contradict their own, but to compile and add to for a more holistic answer. If you haven't noticed by now, I like the …
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Is there a good word for vacation?
As always, I travel to the Morgan and Silva Furman University Lexicon for more modern terms. Of course, a vacation is not necessary a modern invention, but this lexicon attempts to find the earliest f …
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Why doesn't Latin have words for "Yes" and "No"?
In mea sententia, this sounds like a case where a speaker of one language cannot comprehend the thought process behind the speaker of another language. Everyone has experienced it if they have come ac …
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How to say "Time The Devourer"
I started writing this before the other answer was posted, but I was nearly finished, so I am not going to let my time be devoured after all the work I put in, so I'm still posting it! :)
I would ten …
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Are there any Roman/Latin equivalents of the English interjections um, huh, uh, etc.?
Listening in to any conversation, one will quickly realize that people don't always know what they are going to say when they start speaking. This causes them to say things like "ummm," "uhhh," or "ah …
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What is a major subject in Latin
Whenever I need to translate relatively new words into Latin, I find that the Morgan and Silva Furman University Lexicon is particularly useful. Here is the entry for "major", which is what we call a …
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"Ladies and gentlemen"
As per the comments on the question, I have two phrases that I use during this situation.
Dominae dominique
I prefer this one because it retains the English subtext. When saying "ladies and gentle …
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A word for income tax
I have decided to undertake the quest of expanding upon the entries found in the Morgan and Silva University Lexicon, as per Palizche's comment on the question. There are three results in this diction …
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How to translate "fan"?
You are right in the etymology and whatnot of "fan," but that doesn't quite lead to a representative noun. I used the Morgan and Silva Furman University Lexicon to find some words, which I list here i …
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What is an eve?
There are three major holidays that come to mind when considering "eve": Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, and Halloween (All Hallows' Eve). When one looks up those holidays in the Morgan and Silva Furma …
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What to call an old people's service home?
As mentioned by kkm, there are multiple levels of senior care in the United States. I actually volunteer often enough at one such facility. At this place there are three tiers of care available.
Ass …
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Can aliquis function as an adjective?
I disagree with LaFeeVerte, and would like to posit that aliquis can function as an adjective. A quote from one of my favorite sources, Bennett's Latin Grammar:
Aliquis may be used adjectively, …
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