Dazzling datives
Who is this divus/diva?
All about adjectives
Gnarly neuter nouns
Etymology expert
100
What is the dative case used for?
indirect object and/or dative verbs
100
Messenger of the gods, god of travel and commerce
Mercury
100
What three properties do adjectives and nouns have to agree in?
gender, case and number
100
Give an example of a 2nd declension neuter noun.
E.g. bellum, templum, vinum, castra, arma, forum, caelum, verbum, etc.
100
The English words "deity, deify, deicide" are derived from which Latin root word?
deus, dei = god
200
Which of the following is a dative verb?
[iuvare, dare, ostendere, occurrere]
occurrere = run to meet/ meet
E.g. "tibi occurro" = I run to meet you
200
Goddess of love and beauty, mother of Aeneas.
Venus
200
Translate the following into English: "fessorum nautarum"
of the tired sailors
200
In which two cases do neuter nouns look identical?
nominative and accusative
200
Which of the following is an English derivative of "somnus"? [somatic, somniloquy, sombre, somersault]
somniloquy (somnus = sleep + loqui = to speak)
300
Which of the following is NOT a dative verb?
[persuadeo, iubeo, placeo, succurro]
iubeo
300
King of the gods, deity of the sky and thunder
Jupiter
300
Identify the case, gender and number of: "infelicibus reginis"
ablative/dative, feminine, plural
300
All plural nominative neuter nouns end with which vowel?
"a" e.g. verba, litora, flumina, nomina, etc.
300
The English word "unanimous" originates from two Latin words combined, "unus" and "animus". What does unanimous literally mean then? (Hint: translate the Latin words)
"Of one mind", i.e. in complete agreement, like-minded
400
The plural dative ending for all nouns (e.g. puellis, servis, canibus), look the same as endings of which other case?
Ablative (puell-is, serv-is, can-ibus, could all either be dative or ablative).
400
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Queen of the gods, deity of marriage and women, cares deeply for Dido and the city Carthage
Juno
400
Complete the English to Latin translation:
The happy merchants (nominative) -> "_______ mercatores"
"laeti mercatores"
400
Which of the following is NOT a neuter noun?
[saxa, maria, bella, porta]
porta
400
The English words "enamored, paramour, amorous" are derived from which Latin root word?
amor, amoris = love
500
Which of the following could be a noun in the dative case? [navis, Troiani, caelum, reginae, patris]
reginae
500
God of the sun, prophecies, poetry and music.
Apollo
500
Give the genitive plural form of "iratus deus" (of the angry gods).
"iratorum deorum"
500
Give an example of a 3rd declension neuter noun.
E.g. litus, mare, flumen, tempus, nomen, etc.
500
The English words "rebel, bellicose, belligerent" are derived from which Latin root word?
"bellum" = war