Latin Vocabulary

noun a plural form of the noun 'actus', which means a formal written record of proceedings or transactions

• The acta of the meeting have been documented and will be distributed to all attendees.
• Did you sign the acta for the event yet?
• I totally forgot to fill out the acta for the project, oops!
• Her actions spoke louder than any acta could ever convey.

noun a Latin word meaning father

• The pater familias was responsible for the well-being and decisions of the entire household.
• My pater is a great cook and always makes the best meals for us.
• Hey pater, can you lend me some cash for the weekend?
• The CEO was considered the pater of the company, guiding it through tough times.

noun a Latin word meaning peace, used in the phrase 'pax vobiscum' meaning 'peace be with you'

• The treaty was signed, bringing about a state of pax between the two nations.
• Let's all just chill out and enjoy some pax for once.
• I'm all about that pax life, just trying to keep the peace.
• Sometimes finding inner pax can be more challenging than achieving outer peace.

noun the plural form of 'pe', a former coin of India

• The pes is a unit of weight used in ancient times.
• I can't believe how heavy this pes is!
• Hey, can you pass me that pes over there?
• The burden of responsibility felt like a pes on his shoulders.

noun A sacred hymn or text used in Christian liturgy, particularly in the Roman Catholic Mass

• The choir sang the Sanctus during the church service.
• I always get chills when they sing the Sanctus at church.
• The Sanctus was lit at the concert last night.
• The Sanctus of nature could be felt in the stillness of the forest.

noun a plant stem or trunk

• The stirps of the family can be traced back for generations.
• I heard that the stirps of that company is quite impressive.
• Check out the stirps on that family tree, it's wild!
• The stirps of innovation within the industry is driving progress forward.

noun In Roman mythology, Tellus is the goddess of the earth.

• Tellus is the Roman goddess of the earth in ancient mythology.
• Have you heard of Tellus? She's like the earth goddess in Roman mythology.
• I'm all about that Tellus vibe, you know what I mean?
• Her presence felt like Tellus herself had descended upon us, grounding us in her power.

noun CIL is a noun that refers to the abbreviation for 'Common Intermediate Language', which is a high-level programming language used in the .NET framework.

adjective CIL can also be used as an adjective to describe something related to the Common Intermediate Language or the .NET framework.

• The company decided to implement a new CIL policy to improve efficiency.
• I heard they're changing up the CIL rules at work.
• I can't keep up with all these CIL changes, it's so confusing.
• The CIL of this project is the key factor in determining its success.

noun a unit of distance equal to 100 meters

adjective relating to the Latin language or the people who speak it

• The LAT coordinates were inputted incorrectly, causing errors in the mapping software.
• I heard the LAT for the party is at John's house, can you confirm?
• I can't believe she gave me the wrong LAT for the meeting, now I'm late!
• The LAT of the situation is that we need to act quickly to prevent further complications.

noun Nox is a noun referring to a Latin word meaning 'night'.

• The nox levels in the atmosphere are being closely monitored by scientists.
• I heard that the nox emissions from that factory are really high.
• Dude, that car is a total nox machine, it's polluting like crazy.
• The nox of negativity clouded her mind, making it hard to see the positive side of things.

noun a small mosaic tile used in ancient Roman architecture

• The abaculus was used by the ancient Romans as a counting device.
• I found this cool abaculus at the antique shop.
• Check out this old-school abaculus I scored at the thrift store.
• The abaculus of memories in her mind helped her navigate through difficult times.

noun a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference

adjective used to describe something that is well-known or familiar

adverb used to modify a verb, adjective, or other adverb to indicate time, manner, degree, or cause

• The nota on the report highlighted the key points discussed in the meeting.
• I made a nota of the important details for reference later.
• I totally forgot to take a nota during the lecture.
• His actions served as a nota of his true intentions.

noun a Latin word meaning 'of all' or 'for all'; used in English to refer to a collection or group of things

• The omnium gatherum is a collection of various items or people.
• The omnium race is happening this weekend, are you going to watch?
• I heard he's the omnium champion in his cycling group.
• In the omnium of life, we must navigate through various challenges and opportunities.

noun Absente reo is a legal term that refers to a situation where the accused is absent or missing from a court proceeding.

verb There is no applicable verb for 'absente reo'.

adjective There is no applicable adjective for 'absente reo'.

adverb There is no applicable adverb for 'absente reo'.

pronoun There is no applicable pronoun for 'absente reo'.

preposition There is no applicable preposition for 'absente reo'.

conjunction There is no applicable conjunction for 'absente reo'.

interjection There is no applicable interjection for 'absente reo'.

article There is no applicable article for 'absente reo'.

• The judge declared the defendant absente reo, meaning they were absent and did not have legal representation.
• The guy didn't show up to court, so they called him absente reo or something like that.
• They marked him as absente reo because he bailed on his court date.
• In the eyes of the law, he was considered absente reo, a ghost in the legal proceedings.

noun a passageway leading to a mine

• The aditio of new members to the board was carefully considered.
• They announced the aditio of a new employee to the team.
• The aditio of that new song to the playlist is fire!
• The aditio of stress to his life was becoming overwhelming.

verb a Latin verb meaning 'I am present' or 'I am here', often used in educational settings to indicate attendance

• I am here to serve as your legal representative, adsum.
• Hey, I'm here and ready to party, adsum!
• Yo, adsum, let's get this show on the road.
• In times of need, remember that your inner strength is always adsum.

• The term 'ae' is often used in academic writing to refer to the Latin word 'aetatis' meaning 'of age'.
• I'll meet you at 3 ae?
• Let's grab some pizza ae and chill at my place.
• The artist's use of color in the painting created an ae of warmth and tranquility.