Words · Latin
Latin: G
Gaius
name
Gaius, a Roman first name Drafted; not yet checked.
In the library · 5 uses
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, a Roman surname; a Gaul Drafted; not yet checked.
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
rejoice, be glad Drafted; not yet checked.
In the library · 2 uses
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
Gehenna, hell Drafted; not yet checked.
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
gelidus
icy, very cold Drafted; not yet checked.
Relatives of English cold
The old g became k in the Germanic words. Latin gelidus, "icy," kept the g and has the same d ending as Gothic kalds.
Drafted; not yet checked. Play Family Reunion
gelu
noun
frost, cold Drafted; not yet checked.
In the library · 2 uses
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
groan, sigh Drafted; not yet checked.
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
gena
cheek Drafted; not yet checked.
Relatives of English chin
The old g became k in Germanic. Latin gena and Greek genys kept the g. The older words meant the cheek or jaw.
Drafted; not yet checked. Play Family Reunion
genetrix
noun
mother Drafted; not yet checked.
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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
father, parent Drafted; not yet checked.
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
people, nation; clan; the gentiles Drafted; not yet checked.
In the library · 11 uses
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
gentile, pagan; of the same clan Drafted; not yet checked.
In the library · 3 uses
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
knee Drafted; not yet checked.
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
kind, sort; race, family, birth Drafted; not yet checked.
In the library · 7 uses
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
geographer Drafted; not yet checked.
In the library · 2 uses
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 Drafted; not yet checked.
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
German; Germanicus, a Roman title and name Drafted; not yet checked.
In the library · 2 uses
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, sprout, shoot Drafted; not yet checked.
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
carry, wear; manage, conduct; wage (war) Drafted; not yet checked.
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
carry, wear Drafted; not yet checked.
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
give birth to, produce; be born Drafted; not yet checked.
In the library · 2 uses
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
of acorns Drafted; not yet checked.
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, a man's name Drafted; not yet checked.
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
ball, sphere, globe; crowd Drafted; not yet checked.
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, fame Drafted; not yet checked.
In the library · 2 uses
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, a Roman surname Drafted; not yet checked.
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 Drafted; not yet checked.
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
Greek; a Greek Drafted; not yet checked.
In the library · 8 uses
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
grain, seed Drafted; not yet checked.
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
go about, prowl; rage, run riot Drafted; not yet checked.
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 Drafted; not yet checked.
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
favor, goodwill; thanks; grace Drafted; not yet checked.
In the library · 5 uses
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
rejoice; congratulate Drafted; not yet checked.
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; serious, severe Drafted; not yet checked.
In the library · 2 uses
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
heavily, severely, seriously Drafted; not yet checked.
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
helmsman, pilot; governor Drafted; not yet checked.
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
Looks like English governor
It means something else. A gubernātor was the steersman of a ship, who holds the rudder. Governor is the same word by a long road: the one who steers a city or state instead.
gustō
taste Drafted; not yet checked.
Relatives of English choose
g became k in Germanic; before a front vowel Old English k became ch (cēosan, choose). German kiesen is old-fashioned now. Latin gustāre and Greek geuomai kept g and mean 'taste'.
Drafted; not yet checked. Play Family Reunion
gypso
verb
plaster, coat with gypsum Drafted; not yet checked.
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