Proverbs for Chapter
3
3.141 Elephantum ex musca facis.
elephantus, -i. elephant.
(facis: 2nd. sg. pres.)
musca, -ae. fly (insect).
facio, -ere, feci, factus. to make, do.
3.142 Etiam capillus unus habet umbram suam.
etiam. still; also, even.
capillus, -i. hair.
unus, a, um. one.
umbra, -ae. shade, shadow.
suus, sua, suum. his, her, its, their (own).
3.143 De asini umbra disceptatis.
asinus, -i. ass, donkey.
discepto, -are. to decide; dispute, debate.
3.144 Asinus in tegulis.
tegula, -ae. roof tile.
3.145 Asinus in cathedra.
cathedra, -ae. chair, professorial chair.
3.146 Asinum asellus culpat.
asellus, -i. donkey.
culpo, -are. to blame, find fault with.
3.147 Ab equo ad asinum.
equus, -i. horse.
3.148 Ab asino lanam petis.
lana, ae. wool.
(petis: 2nd. sg. pres.)
peto, -ere, petivi, petitus. to seek;
ask for, demand.
3.149 Asini lanam quaeris.
quaero, -ere, quaesivi, quaesitus. to seek,
search.
quaeris. 2nd. sg. you are seeking, looking
for.
3.150 Lupi alas quaeris.
lupus, -i. wolf.
ala, -ae. wing.
3.151 Delphinum natare doces.
delphinus, -i. dolphin.
nato, -are. to swim.
doceo, -ere, docui, doctus. to teach.
3.152 Ferrum natare doces.
ferrum, -i. iron.
3.153 Mulges hircum.
mulgeo, -ere, mulsi. to milk.
hircus, -i. goat; billy-goat.
3.154 In ventum seminas.
ventus, -i. wind.
semino, -are. to sow, plant.
3.155 Cribro aquam haurimus.
cribrum, -i. sieve.
(haurimus: 1st. pl. pres.)
haurio, -ire, hausi, haustus. to draw, absorb.
3.156 Proicis margaritas ante porcos.
proicio, -ere, proieci, proiectus. to throw
forth, cast.
(proicis: 2nd. sg. pres.)
margarita, -ae. pearl.
ante (prep. + acc.) before, in front of.
porcus, -i. pig, hog, swine.
3.157 Thesaurum in sepulcro ponis.
thesaurus, -i. treasure, hoard; storehouse.
(ponis: 2nd. sg. pres.)
sepulcrum, -i. place of burial, grave, tomb.
pono, -ere, posui, positus. to put, place,
set.
3.158 Canimus surdis.
cano, -ere, cecini, cantus. to sing, play.
(canimus: 1st. pl. pres.)
surdus, a, um. deaf
3.159 Surdo fabulam narramus.
fabula, -ae. talk; tale, story; play.
narro, -are. to tell, say, speak.
3.160 Factum, non fabula.
factum, -i. a "done thing", deed.
3.161 Vestigia terrent.
vestigium, -i. footstep, track, trace.
3.162 Tranquillas etiam naufragus horret aquas.
tranquillus, a, um. quiet, calm.
etiam. still; also, even.
naufragus, -i. shipwrecked man.
horreo, -ere. to shudder (at), dread.
3.163 Oleum camino addis.
oleum, -i. oil, olive oil.
(addis: 2nd. sg. pres.)
caminus, -i. forge, fire, fire-place
addo, -ere, addidi, additus. to give, bring;
add
3.164 Oleum in incendium fundis.
incendium, -i. conflagration, fire.
(fundis: 2nd. sg. pres.)
fundo, -ere, fudi, fusus. to pour, pour out.
3.165 Inter caecos regnat strabus.
inter (prep + acc.). between, among.
caecus, a, um. blind.
regno, -are. to rule, be king.
strabus, i. squint-eyed, cross-eyed.
3.166 Beati monoculi in terra caecorum.
beatus, a, um. blessed, happy.
monoculus, a, um. one-eyed.
3.167 Talpae oculos possidet.
talpa, -ae. mole.
oculus, -i. eye.
possideo, -ere, possedi, possessus. to have,
hold.
3.168 In oculis animus habitat.
animus, -i. heart, character, will.
habito, -are. to inhabit, dwell.
3.169 Vinum animi speculum.
vinum, -i. wine.
speculum, -i. mirror; image, copy
3.170 Animum debes mutare, non caelum.
debeo, -ere, debui, debitus. to owe, be obliged.
caelum, -i. sky, heaven.
3.171 De limo in caelum.
limus, -i. slime, mud.
3.172 De caelo in caenum.
caenum, -i. mud, dirt, filth.
3.173 De fumo ad flammam.
fumus, -i. smoke, steam.
flamma, -ae. flame, fire.
3.174 Flamma fumo est proxima.
proximus, a, um. very near, nearest to.
3.175 Per aspera ad astra.
asper, a, um. rough, uneven; difficult.
astrum, -i. star.
3.176 Pro aris et focis pugnamus.
pro (prep. + abl.) before, for, for the sake
of.
focus, -i. fireplace, hearth.
pugno, -are. to fight, battle.
3.177 Periculum in mora.
periculum, -i. danger.
mora, -ae. delay.
3.178 Post bellum auxilium.
post (prep. + acc.). after, behind.
bellum, -i. war, fighting.
auxilium, -i. help.
3.179 Serum est post facta consilium.
serus, a, um. late, too late.
factum, -i. a "done thing", deed.
consilium, -i. deliberation, plan, advice.
3.180 Intacta invidia media sunt.
intactus, a, um. untouched.
invidia, -ae. envy, jealousy.
medius, a, um. middle; common, average.
3.181 De nihilo nihilum.
nihilum, -i. nothing.
3.182 Nihil est perpetuum bonum.
perpetuus, a, um. continuous; universal.
3.183 Nil inultum remanebit.
inultus, a, um. unavenged, unpunished.
remaneo, -ere, remansi, remansus. to stay,
continue.
3.184 Nullum malum impunitum.
nullus, a, um. no, none.
impunitus, a, um. unpunished.
3.185 Mendacium nullum senescit.
mendacium, -i. lie, falsehood.
senesco, -ere, senui. to grow old.
3.186 Inter dominum et servum nulla amicitia.
inter (prep + acc.). between, among.
dominus, -i. lord, master.
servus, -i. slave, servant.
amicitia, -ae. friendship.
3.187 Nummus nummum parit.
nummus, -i. piece of money, coin.
(parit: 3rd. sg. pres.)
pario, -ere, peperi, partus. to bear, produce.
3.188 Pecunia regina mundi.
mundus, -i. universe, world, mankind.
3.189 Architectum architecto invidet et poetam poetae.
architectus, -i. masterbuilder, architect.
invideo, -ere, invidi, invisus. to envy.
3.190 Barba non facit philosophum.
barba, -ae. beard.
(facit: 3rd. sg. pres.)
facio, -ere, feci, factus. to make, do.
philosophus, -i. philosopher.
3.191 Medicus curat, natura sanat.
medicus, -i. doctor, physician.
curo, -are. to care for, treat; to be concerned
with.
natura, -ae. nature.
sano, -are. to heal, cure, restore.
3.192 Hamum vorat.
hamus, -i. hook, fish-hook.
voro, -are. to swallow, devour.
3.193 Verba non implent marsupium.
verbum, -i. word.
marsupium, -i. purse, pouch.
3.194 Ignavis Fortuna favet.
ignavus, a, um. idle, lazy, cowardly.
fortuna, -ae. chance, fate, fortune, luck.
faveo, -ere, favi, fautus (+ dat.). to help,
support.
3.195 Fortuna favet fatuis.
fatuus, a, um. foolish.
3.196 Dubium sapientiae initium.
dubius, a, um. wavering, doubtful, uncertain.
sapientia, -ae. wisdom.
initium, -i. beginning.
3.197 Sub pallio sordido sapientia.
pallium, -i. cloak, mantle.
sordidus, a, um. dirty, filthy, shabby.
3.198 Stultorum infinitus est numerus.
stultus, a, um. foolish, stupid.
infinitus, a, um. infinite, boundless.
numerus, -i. number.
3.199 Odia multorum sub osculo latent.
odium, -i. hatred.
multus, a, um. much. pl: many.
osculum, i. kiss.
lateo, -ere. to lurk, be hidden.
3.200 Natat in labris.
nato, -are. to swim.
labrum, -i. lip.
|
