Latin Resources

What is Case Usage in Latin? Before we explain what case usage is, first, we need to explain what a case actually is. A case, in its simplest form, refers to a formal marker (in Latin represented by endings added to the ends of nouns or adjectives) that tells you how a noun or adjective relates to other words in a sentence. In Latin, there are 7 distinctive cases: the nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, ablative, vocative, and locative (although this one is slightly ves

Hello everyone! Below, I have attached some of the most common words in Latin.  Taken together, they account for almost half the words in a typical prose text. One of the most tiresome parts of translating is constantly looking up the meanings of certain words, so hopefully, having a large amount attached below will make your translation experience far more enjoyable. The definitions given are illustrative, not exhaustive.  Many of the following words have a large semantic ra

Unlike most modern free-verse poetry, Latin poetry almost always followed the rules. Meant to be sung or recited, nearly every piece of...

Why are rhetorical devices important? Just like poets today, Latin poets used rhetorical devices to communicate the subtext of their...