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Who is the author of 'Lingva Latina: A Companion to Familia Romana'?
Who is the author of 'Lingva Latina: A Companion to Familia Romana'?
- Brian Rak
- Jeanne Marie Neumann (correct)
- Elizabeth L. Wilson
- Hans Ørberg
What is the primary focus of the book 'Lingva Latina: A Companion to Familia Romana'?
What is the primary focus of the book 'Lingva Latina: A Companion to Familia Romana'?
- Italian language vocabulary
- Modern Greek language
- Latin language grammar (correct)
- Old English literature
In which publishing year was the second edition of 'Lingva Latina: A Companion to Familia Romana' released?
In which publishing year was the second edition of 'Lingva Latina: A Companion to Familia Romana' released?
- 2014
- 2017
- 2016 (correct)
- 2015
Which publishing company released 'Lingva Latina: A Companion to Familia Romana'?
Which publishing company released 'Lingva Latina: A Companion to Familia Romana'?
What is the ISBN for the paperback edition of 'Lingva Latina: A Companion to Familia Romana'?
What is the ISBN for the paperback edition of 'Lingva Latina: A Companion to Familia Romana'?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the dedication of the book?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the dedication of the book?
What type of educational material is 'Lingva Latina: A Companion to Familia Romana' considered?
What type of educational material is 'Lingva Latina: A Companion to Familia Romana' considered?
Which city is NOT associated with Hackett Publishing Company as mentioned in the book?
Which city is NOT associated with Hackett Publishing Company as mentioned in the book?
What is the primary goal when pronouncing Latin?
What is the primary goal when pronouncing Latin?
Which pronunciation retains the beauty associated with Italian?
Which pronunciation retains the beauty associated with Italian?
What is a key factor that influences how Latin is pronounced?
What is a key factor that influences how Latin is pronounced?
How many letters comprise the Latin alphabet?
How many letters comprise the Latin alphabet?
What distinguishes long vowels from short vowels in Latin?
What distinguishes long vowels from short vowels in Latin?
Which of the following is part of the Latin alphabet but not found in English?
Which of the following is part of the Latin alphabet but not found in English?
What effect does the accent have in Latin pronunciation?
What effect does the accent have in Latin pronunciation?
What are diphthongs in the context of Latin vowels?
What are diphthongs in the context of Latin vowels?
Which of the following endings is characteristic of masculine nouns in Latin?
Which of the following endings is characteristic of masculine nouns in Latin?
Which of the following is a feminine noun ending in Latin?
Which of the following is a feminine noun ending in Latin?
What does the term 'gender' refer to in the context of Latin nouns?
What does the term 'gender' refer to in the context of Latin nouns?
Which of the following nouns is typically masculine?
Which of the following nouns is typically masculine?
What is the gender of nouns ending in ‑um in Latin?
What is the gender of nouns ending in ‑um in Latin?
Which of the following words does not denote a male person?
Which of the following words does not denote a male person?
Which ending is characteristic of female nouns in Latin?
Which ending is characteristic of female nouns in Latin?
How is the gender of nouns in Latin determined?
How is the gender of nouns in Latin determined?
What vowel sound does 'u' represent before a consonant?
What vowel sound does 'u' represent before a consonant?
How is the consonant 'c' pronounced in Latin?
How is the consonant 'c' pronounced in Latin?
Which of the following consonants is rolled or trilled in Latin?
Which of the following consonants is rolled or trilled in Latin?
What is the correct pronunciation of 'gn' in Latin?
What is the correct pronunciation of 'gn' in Latin?
Which consonant tends to disappear in unstressed endings in Latin?
Which consonant tends to disappear in unstressed endings in Latin?
Which of the following Latin consonants is always pronounced with a hard sound?
Which of the following Latin consonants is always pronounced with a hard sound?
Which Latin letter behaves similarly to 'v' in terms of pronunciation?
Which Latin letter behaves similarly to 'v' in terms of pronunciation?
What is the sound represented by the Latin combination 'ph'?
What is the sound represented by the Latin combination 'ph'?
What does the interrogative word 'quis' mean in English?
What does the interrogative word 'quis' mean in English?
Which of the following is an indeclinable interrogative adverb?
Which of the following is an indeclinable interrogative adverb?
What is the genitive singular form of the interrogative words for all genders?
What is the genitive singular form of the interrogative words for all genders?
Which of the following numbers is invariable in Latin?
Which of the following numbers is invariable in Latin?
What is the neuter singular form of 'duo'?
What is the neuter singular form of 'duo'?
How does Latin express 'a large number'?
How does Latin express 'a large number'?
What does 'numerus līberōrum' mean?
What does 'numerus līberōrum' mean?
Which of the following is true about the word 'trēs'?
Which of the following is true about the word 'trēs'?
Study Notes
The Roman Family
- The names of the people in the Roman family end in either -us (masculine) or -a (feminine), no names end in -um (neuter).
- The ending -us is characteristic of male persons, and -a of female persons.
- Examples of masculine names: Iūlius, Dāvus, Mārcus, Mēdus, Quīntus
- Examples of feminine names: Aemilia, Syra, Iūlia, Dēlia
Nouns
- Masculine nouns usually end in -us, examples: fīlius (son), servus (slave), dominus (master)
- Some masculine nouns end in -er, examples: vir (man), puer (boy)
- Feminine nouns mostly end in -a, examples: fēmina (woman), domina (mistress), puella (girl), ancilla (maidservant), fīlia (daughter)
Interrogatives
- The interrogative words quis and quae; are used to ask questions about persons (referring to “who”):
- Quis est Mārcus? (Who is Marcus?)
- Quae est Iūlia? (Who is Julia?)
- The neuter interrogative quid is used to ask questions about things (referring to “what”):
- Quid est Creta? (What is Crete?)
- The genitive case of quis, quae, quid is cuius which is used to ask questions about ownership, (referring to “whose”):
- Cuius servus est Dāvus? (Whose slave is Davus?)
- Quot is a neuter indeclinable interrogative adverb that asks questions about number (referring to “how many”):
- Quot līberī sunt in familiā? (How many children are in the family?)
Numbers
- The numbers one (ūnus), two (duo), and three (trēs) all have variations in their endings depending on gender and case.
- ūnus has the familiar endings -us, -a, -um
- the feminine of duo is duae (duae fīliae) and the neuter duo
- the neuter of trēs is tria (tria oppida); trēs refers to both masculine and feminine nouns.
- Other numbers in Latin are invariable, meaning they do not change their endings.
- Examples: mīlle (1000), centum (100)
Conjunctions
- sed (but)
- …‑que = et… (and)
Points of Style
- Enumerations (listing items)
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Test your knowledge on the Roman family names and the characteristics of masculine and feminine nouns in Latin. This quiz covers key examples of names and their respective endings, as well as interrogative forms used in the language. Prepare to demonstrate your understanding of these fundamental Latin concepts!
