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Latin: G
Gaius
name
Gaius
In the library
How the Romans fixed the year Censorinus, On the Birthday 20–22 (238 CE), in the edition of Friedrich Hultsch (Leipzig, 1867) · 238 CE
Where the months got their names Macrobius, Saturnalia 1.12–14 (early fifth century CE), in the edition of Franz Eyssenhardt (Leipzig, 1893) · early fifth century CE; the dialogue is set in the 380s
Gallus
name
Gallus
In the library
How the Romans fixed the year Censorinus, On the Birthday 20–22 (238 CE), in the edition of Friedrich Hultsch (Leipzig, 1867) · 238 CE
- 22.16… fuerat, ex SC. Marcio Censorino C. Asinio Gallo cons. in Augusti honorem dictus est Augustus …Gallus
gaudeo
verb
rejoicing; she rejoiced
In the library
The Dream: a journey to the Moon Johannes Kepler, Somnium, published by his son Ludwig Kepler (Sagan and Frankfurt, 1634) · Written in Prague about 1609; notes added 1620–30; published 1634
Gehenna
name
of Gehenna
In the library
The Plague as a Test: A Bishop's Sermon at Carthage Cyprian, "On the Mortality" (De mortalitate), sections 8–20 · c. 252–253 (during the epidemic at Carthage)
- 14.3… timeat, sed qui ex aqua et spiritu non renatus gehennae ignibus mancipatur.of Gehenna
gelu
noun
with frost; cold
In the library
The Dream: a journey to the Moon Johannes Kepler, Somnium, published by his son Ludwig Kepler (Sagan and Frankfurt, 1634) · Written in Prague about 1609; notes added 1620–30; published 1634
gemitus
noun
groaning
In the library
The Plague as a Test: A Bishop's Sermon at Carthage Cyprian, "On the Mortality" (De mortalitate), sections 8–20 · c. 252–253 (during the epidemic at Carthage)
- 14.7… mora longiore confertur, ut cruciatus eius et gemitus interim differatur.groaning
genetrix
noun
mother
In the library
Where the months got their names Macrobius, Saturnalia 1.12–14 (early fifth century CE), in the edition of Franz Eyssenhardt (Leipzig, 1893) · early fifth century CE; the dialogue is set in the 380s
- 12.8… cum hodieque in sacris Martem patrem, Venerem genetricem uocemus.mother
genitor
noun
to the father
In the library
Where the months got their names Macrobius, Saturnalia 1.12–14 (early fifth century CE), in the edition of Franz Eyssenhardt (Leipzig, 1893) · early fifth century CE; the dialogue is set in the 380s
- 12.5… fuit Romuli ordinatio, qui primum anni mensem genitori suo Marti dicauit. quem mensem anni primum …to the father
gens
noun
peoples; people; to the pagans; a people; for race; race
In the library
How the Romans fixed the year Censorinus, On the Birthday 20–22 (238 CE), in the edition of Friedrich Hultsch (Leipzig, 1867) · 238 CE
- 20.1… est cognoscere, si quis vel in unius Italiae gentibus, ne dicam peregrinis, velit inquirere. nam ut …peoples
- 20.1… vel Romani habuerunt annum, ita et aliae gentes. omnibus tamen fuit propositum suos civiles …peoples
- 20.11… nec Romae modo vel per Italiam, sed et aput gentes omnes, quantum poterat, idem fuerunt correcti.peoples
- 22.3… kalendas. naturales et antiquiores et omnium gentium communes sunt, civiles et posterius instituti …peoples
- 22.11… credit, non quia Romuli fuerit pater, sed quod gens Latina bellicosa. Aprilem autem non ab …people
The Plague as a Test: A Bishop's Sermon at Carthage Cyprian, "On the Mortality" (De mortalitate), sections 8–20 · c. 252–253 (during the epidemic at Carthage)
- 15.2mortalitas ista Iudaeis et gentibus et Christi hostibus pestis est, Dei seruis …to the pagans
Where the months got their names Macrobius, Saturnalia 1.12–14 (early fifth century CE), in the edition of Franz Eyssenhardt (Leipzig, 1893) · early fifth century CE; the dialogue is set in the 380s
- 12.2… apud solos semper Aegyptios fuit. aliarum gentium dispari numero pari errore nutabat, et ut …peoples
The Dream: a journey to the Moon Johannes Kepler, Somnium, published by his son Ludwig Kepler (Sagan and Frankfurt, 1634) · Written in Prague about 1609; notes added 1620–30; published 1634
- 9… scientiam; emergere ad aliquam in mea gente rudi dignitatem. Salutato igitur patrono, et …people
- 11… artibus, et quos earum habuisset magistros in gente tantùm à cæteris diremta. Tunc illa quodam die, …a people
- 14… rarissimè patet: et cùm patet nostræ quidem genti facilè est; hominibus verò transportandis planè …for race
- 15… præceps occasio efficit, ut paucos ex humana gente, nec alios, nisi nostri observantissimos …race
gentilis
noun
the pagans; pagans; to the pagans
In the library
The Plague as a Test: A Bishop's Sermon at Carthage Cyprian, "On the Mortality" (De mortalitate), sections 8–20 · c. 252–253 (during the epidemic at Carthage)
- 8.1At enim quosdam mouet quod aequaliter cum gentilibus nostros morbi istius ualitudo corripiat: quasi …the pagans
- 15.9… ignaui, desertores conpelluntur ut redeant, gentiles coguntur ut credant, uetus fidelium populus ad …pagans
- 20.1… iam sumpserint, occasionem dandam non esse gentilibus, ut nos merito ac iure reprehendant, quod quos …to the pagans
Looks like English gentle
It means something else. Gentīlis meant belonging to a gēns, a people; Christian writers used it for pagans, the nations. Gentle and genteel come from the same word through “of good family”.
genū
Relatives of English knee
g became k. English once said the k, as German still does.
Drafted; not yet checked. Play Family Reunion
genus
noun
kinds; race; of the race; to the race
In the library
How the Romans fixed the year Censorinus, On the Birthday 20–22 (238 CE), in the edition of Friedrich Hultsch (Leipzig, 1867) · 238 CE
- 22.1Mensium genera duo: nam alii sunt naturales, alii civiles.kinds
The Plague as a Test: A Bishop's Sermon at Carthage Cyprian, "On the Mortality" (De mortalitate), sections 8–20 · c. 252–253 (during the epidemic at Carthage)
- 8.4quoadusque istic in mundo sumus, cum genere humano carnis aequalitate coniungimur, spiritu …race
- 8.5… sunt carnis incommoda sunt nobis cum humano genere communia.race
- 14.2… est, quanta sublimitas in ruinis humani generis stare rectum nec cum eis quibus spes in Deum …of the race
- 15.3hoc quod sine ullo discrimine generis humani cum iniustis moriuntur et iusti, non est …of the race
- 16.1… explorat iustitiam singulorum et mentes humani generis examinat, an infirmis seruiant sani, an …of the race
The Dream: a journey to the Moon Johannes Kepler, Somnium, published by his son Ludwig Kepler (Sagan and Frankfurt, 1634) · Written in Prague about 1609; notes added 1620–30; published 1634
- 2… legesque figant injuriosas humano generi; quibus sanè legibus non pauci damnati, Heclæ …to the race
Relatives of English kin
g became k. German Kind, "child," comes from the same root.
Drafted; not yet checked. Play Family Reunion
geographus
noun
of geographers; geographers
In the library
The Dream: a journey to the Moon Johannes Kepler, Somnium, published by his son Ludwig Kepler (Sagan and Frankfurt, 1634) · Written in Prague about 1609; notes added 1620–30; published 1634
Germania
name
Germany
In the library
The Dream: a journey to the Moon Johannes Kepler, Somnium, published by his son Ludwig Kepler (Sagan and Frankfurt, 1634) · Written in Prague about 1609; notes added 1620–30; published 1634
- 14… per immania terrarum spacia. Nulli è Germania viri apti sunt: Hispanorum sicca corpora non …Germany
Germanicus
name, adjective
of Germanicus; German
In the library
Where the months got their names Macrobius, Saturnalia 1.12–14 (early fifth century CE), in the edition of Franz Eyssenhardt (Leipzig, 1893) · early fifth century CE; the dialogue is set in the 380s
- 12.36… principalem sui retinet appellationem: quem Germanici appellatione, Octobrem uero suo nomine …of Germanicus
The Dream: a journey to the Moon Johannes Kepler, Somnium, published by his son Ludwig Kepler (Sagan and Frankfurt, 1634) · Written in Prague about 1609; notes added 1620–30; published 1634
- 14Quinquaginta millibus miliarium Germanicorum in ætheris profundo sita est LEVANIA insula: …German
germen
noun
bud
In the library
Where the months got their names Macrobius, Saturnalia 1.12–14 (early fifth century CE), in the edition of Franz Eyssenhardt (Leipzig, 1893) · early fifth century CE; the dialogue is set in the 380s
- 12.14… cetera, quae continet terra, aperire se in germen incipiant: ab his omnibus mensem Aprilem dici …bud
gero
verb
to commit
In the library
The Plague as a Test: A Bishop's Sermon at Carthage Cyprian, "On the Mortality" (De mortalitate), sections 8–20 · c. 252–253 (during the epidemic at Carthage)
- 12.1… ut placeret Deo nec amittere filium timuit nec gerere parricidium recusauit.to commit
gesto
verb
is carried off
In the library
The Dream: a journey to the Moon Johannes Kepler, Somnium, published by his son Ludwig Kepler (Sagan and Frankfurt, 1634) · Written in Prague about 1609; notes added 1620–30; published 1634
- 15… ne corpus à podice, caput à corpore gestetur, sed ut violentia in singula membra dividatur. …is carried off
gigno
verb
are born
In the library
How to run a farm Cato the Elder, On Farming (mid-second century BCE), in the edition of Georg Goetz after Heinrich Keil (Leipzig, 1922) · mid-second century BCE, late in Cato’s life
- pr.4… et viri fortissimi et milites strenuissimi gignuntur, maximeque pius quaestus stabilissimusque …are born
How the Romans fixed the year Censorinus, On the Birthday 20–22 (238 CE), in the edition of Friedrich Hultsch (Leipzig, 1867) · 238 CE
- 22.11… sed ab aperiendo, quod tunc ferme cuncta gignantur et nascendi claustra aperiat natura.are born
glandarius
adjective
for acorns
In the library
How to run a farm Cato the Elder, On Farming (mid-second century BCE), in the edition of Georg Goetz after Heinrich Keil (Leipzig, 1922) · mid-second century BCE, late in Cato’s life
- 1.6… septimo silva caedua, octavo arbustum, nono glandaria silva.for acorns
Glaucippus
name
Glaucippus
In the library
Where the months got their names Macrobius, Saturnalia 1.12–14 (early fifth century CE), in the edition of Franz Eyssenhardt (Leipzig, 1893) · early fifth century CE; the dialogue is set in the 380s
- 13.14… mensi superfluos interserebant dies, ut refert Glaucippus, qui de sacris Atheniensium scripsit. uerum una …Glaucippus
globus
noun
globi, balls
In the library
How to run a farm Cato the Elder, On Farming (mid-second century BCE), in the edition of Georg Goetz after Heinrich Keil (Leipzig, 1922) · mid-second century BCE, late in Cato’s life
- 79Globos sic facito. caseum cum alica ad eundem modum …globi, balls
gloria
noun
glory
In the library
The Plague as a Test: A Bishop's Sermon at Carthage Cyprian, "On the Mortality" (De mortalitate), sections 8–20 · c. 252–253 (during the epidemic at Carthage)
Gracchanus
name
Gracchanus
In the library
How the Romans fixed the year Censorinus, On the Birthday 20–22 (238 CE), in the edition of Friedrich Hultsch (Leipzig, 1867) · 238 CE
- 20.2… mensum fuisse scripserunt: sed magis Iunio Gracchano et Fulvio et Varroni et Suetonio aliisque …Gracchanus
Graecia
name
Greece
In the library
How the Romans fixed the year Censorinus, On the Birthday 20–22 (238 CE), in the edition of Friedrich Hultsch (Leipzig, 1867) · 238 CE
- 22.7… cursum menses civiles adcommodarunt, ut in Graecia plerique, apud quos alterni menses ad tricenos …Greece
Graecus
name, adjective
the Greeks; Greek; of the Greeks
In the library
Where the months got their names Macrobius, Saturnalia 1.12–14 (early fifth century CE), in the edition of Franz Eyssenhardt (Leipzig, 1893) · early fifth century CE; the dialogue is set in the 380s
- 12.2… tribus mensibus explicabant, Acarnanes sex, Graeci reliqui trecentis quinquaginta quattuor diebus …the Greeks
- 12.8… cum adspiratione quasi Aphrilem, a spuma quam Graeci ἀφρὸν uocant, unde orta Venus creditur, et hanc …the Greeks
- 12.13… regibus quidem apud Romanos uel Latinum uel Graecum fuisse, et ideo non potuisse mensem a Venere …Greek
- 13.1… magistro comprehendere potuit, uel quia Graecorum obseruatione forsan instructus est, …of the Greeks
- 13.8… distributione Pompilii ad lunae cursum sicut Graeci annum proprium computarent, necessario et …the Greeks
- 13.8… et intercalarem mensem instituerunt more Graecorum.of the Greeks
- 13.14… is ultimus anni erat, quod etiam ipsum de Graecorum imitatione faciebant. nam et illi ultimo anni …of the Greeks
- 13.14… sacris Atheniensium scripsit. uerum una re a Graecis differebant.the Greeks
grānum
noun
kernels
In the library
The Plague as a Test: A Bishop's Sermon at Carthage Cyprian, "On the Mortality" (De mortalitate), sections 8–20 · c. 252–253 (during the epidemic at Carthage)
- 12.8… foratur, et quando area fruges terit, uentos grana fortia et robusta contemnunt inanes paleae …kernels
Relatives of English corn
g became k. Latin grānum gave English grain, borrowed through French.
Drafted; not yet checked. Play Family Reunion
grassor
verb
rages
In the library
The Plague as a Test: A Bishop's Sermon at Carthage Cyprian, "On the Mortality" (De mortalitate), sections 8–20 · c. 252–253 (during the epidemic at Carthage)
- 13.5… infirmitas et inbecillitas et uastitas aliqua grassatur, tunc uirtus nostra perficitur, tunc fides si …rages
grates
noun
thanks
In the library
The Plague in the Bishop of Rochester’s Household William Dene (attributed), History of the Church of Rochester, printed in Henry Wharton’s Anglia Sacra (1691) · soon after the events of 1348–1349
- 10… solito dedit Archiepiscopatum Cant. malens grates habere ipsemet quàm eligentes. Sed post …thanks
gratia
noun
thanks; favor; the favor; grace
In the library
How to run a farm Cato the Elder, On Farming (mid-second century BCE), in the edition of Georg Goetz after Heinrich Keil (Leipzig, 1922) · mid-second century BCE, late in Cato’s life
- 5.2… dominus inpune ne sinat esse. pro beneficio gratiam referat, ut aliis recte facere libeat. vilicus …thanks
How the Romans fixed the year Censorinus, On the Birthday 20–22 (238 CE), in the edition of Friedrich Hultsch (Leipzig, 1867) · 238 CE
- 20.7sed horum plerique ob odium vel gratiam, quo quis magistratu citius abiret diutiusve …favor
The Plague as a Test: A Bishop's Sermon at Carthage Cyprian, "On the Mortality" (De mortalitate), sections 8–20 · c. 252–253 (during the epidemic at Carthage)
- 13.3… discederet a me, et dixit mihi: sufficit tibi gratia mea.grace
Where the months got their names Macrobius, Saturnalia 1.12–14 (early fifth century CE), in the edition of Franz Eyssenhardt (Leipzig, 1893) · early fifth century CE; the dialogue is set in the 380s
gratulor
verb
to rejoice
In the library
The Plague as a Test: A Bishop's Sermon at Carthage Cyprian, "On the Mortality" (De mortalitate), sections 8–20 · c. 252–253 (during the epidemic at Carthage)
- 14.2… spes in Deum nulla est iacere prostratum et gratulari magis et temporis munus amplecti, quod dum …to rejoice
gravis
adjective
heavy; hard
In the library
The Plague as a Test: A Bishop's Sermon at Carthage Cyprian, "On the Mortality" (De mortalitate), sections 8–20 · c. 252–253 (during the epidemic at Carthage)
- 13.1… flagella, post carnis et corporis multa et grauia tormenta non uexari sed ‖305‖ emendari se dicit …heavy
The Dream: a journey to the Moon Johannes Kepler, Somnium, published by his son Ludwig Kepler (Sagan and Frankfurt, 1634) · Written in Prague about 1609; notes added 1620–30; published 1634
- 9… incessit revisendæ patriæ; rebar enim non grave mihi futurum ob acquisitam scientiam; emergere …hard
graviter
adverb
more heavily
In the library
The Plague as a Test: A Bishop's Sermon at Carthage Cyprian, "On the Mortality" (De mortalitate), sections 8–20 · c. 252–253 (during the epidemic at Carthage)
- 13.1… sed ‖305‖ emendari se dicit aduersis, ut dum grauius adfligitur uerius probaretur.more heavily
gubernator
noun
pilot
In the library
The Plague as a Test: A Bishop's Sermon at Carthage Cyprian, "On the Mortality" (De mortalitate), sections 8–20 · c. 252–253 (during the epidemic at Carthage)
- 12.6gubernator in tempestate dinoscitur, in acie miles …pilot
gypso
verb
to be plastered
In the library
Roman recipes Apicius, De re coquinaria, books 1, 4, 5 and 7, in the edition of C. Giarratano and F. Vollmer (Leipzig, 1922) · Compiled about 300–500 from older recipes; the surviving manuscripts were copied in the 800s
- 1.12.1… in vas, in quo et uvas mittis. vas picari et gypsari facies, et in locum frigidum, ubi sol accessum …to be plastered