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Nouns of the Third Declension Endings
Third Declension -I Stem Endings
General Knowledge
Translations
Roman History
100
What is the ending of a third declension neuter noun in the singular?
-is
100
What is the ending of a third -I stem declension noun (in the accusative plural) that has a singular nominative case ending in two consonants?
-ēs
100
How do you find the vocative case for a noun? Double Point Bonus!!! What is the one exception?
The vocative is simply the nominative in both the singular and plural form… Bonus Answer: A second declension in the nominative singular ends in -us, however the vocative singular ends in -e
100
Translate into latin: "of the kings"
Regum
100
What creature saved the founders of Rome from dying in the Tiber river?
A She-wolf (Lupa)
200
Decline the word "frater, frateris (m)"
nominative: frater / fratrēs ... genitive: fratris / fratrum ... dative: fratrī / fratribus ... accusative: fratrem / fratrēs ... ablative: fratre / fratribus
200
Decline the word "mors, mortis"
Nominative: Mors / Mortēs ... Genitive: Mortis / Mortum ... Dative: Mortī / Mortibus ... Accusative: Mortem / Mortēs ... Ablative: Morte / Mortibus
200
In what three ways do nouns agree with their adjective? Rule: Each table member gets to share an answer once
case, gender, and number
200
Translate into english: Nonō fratī
To/for the ninth brother
200
The group ruled over Rome before the establishment of the Republic?
Etruscans
300
Decline the Latin word "iter, itineris (n)" Double Point Bonus!!! What does "iter, itineris" mean and what is one English cognate?
nominative: iter / itinera... genitive: itineris / itinerum... dative: itinerī / itineribus... accusative: iter / itinera... ablative: itinere / itineribus…………………… Bonus Answer: Journey, route, road (itinerary, itinerate)
300
What are the genders of these nouns? a) vis, vis b) mare, maris c) pars, partis
a) fem…. b) neut…. c) fem,
300
How do you find the base of a regular third declension noun?
Write the genitive singular, then take off the "-is".
300
Translate into English: I love the art of Rome.
Amō artem Romae
300
Each table member must say one of the reasons why the Roman Empire "broke up". Hint: There are many right answers!
1. Bad emperors 2. Increasing civilization of the people of the empire (which means weaker soldiers) 3. Roman disunity, endless infighting 4. Economic decline 5. Plagues 6. Mass migration 7. The settlement of the Visigoths in Moesia
400
Name the genders of these third declension nouns. a) libertas, libertatis b) laus, laudis c) consul, consulis
a) fem…. b) fem…. c) masc.
400
Translate the Latin word: Ignis, ignis (m) Double Point Bonus!!! What does this word mean and what is one english cognate?
nom: ignes / ignēs... gen: ignis / ignium... dat: ignī / ignibus... acc: ignem / ignēs... abl: igne / ignibus……………….. Bonus Answer: It means fire (ignite:cause to start burning/ igneous:relating to or involving volcanic processes / ignition:the act of catching or setting on fire)
400
What are the three types of third declension nouns?
Parisyllabic, Base in two constants, and neuter nouns
400
Translate into Latin: The sea was never easy to change for you.
Mar numquam erat manet facilis mutāre vobīs.
400
What year did Mount Vesuvius erupt and cover the famous cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in ash?
79 A.D.
500
What gender are these third declension nouns? a) sator, satoris b) mulier, mulieris c) aes, aeris
a) masc… b) fem… c) neut.
500
How do you know if a third declension -I stem is neuter?
If it ends in -al -e -ar
500
One noun and its adjective are not like the others. Which one? a) Hominis alterius… b) pāce perpetuā... c) omnī bonā arte... d) dulcī mātre
a) because all the others are ablative and "hominis alterius is genitive... a) of the other human... b) by/with/from perpetual peace... c) by/with/from every good art... d) by/with/from a sweet mother
500
Translate into English: Virgō fortis timiebat amittere quandō mentēs hominum erant acerbārum.
The strong maiden used to be afraid to let go when the thoughts of men were harsh.
500
What were "equites"? Hint: Think about the word origin!
Roman cavalry that were also a high ranking political class. Get 500 points for answering with something that had to do with horses and an extra 500 if you get the answer.