Verba · O, P and Q · Lesson 8
potens to prior
Eleven words: potens, potestas, praemium, praesidium…
You will be able to
- Know eleven words of the AP list, from potens to prior
- Give the meaning of each, and recall most of them from their meaning
New words
- potens, -entis powerful, strong; capable; mighty
- potestas, -atis (f.) power, rule, force; strength, ability
- praemium, -i (n.) prize, reward; gift; repayment
- praesidium, -i (n.) protection; help; guard; garrison
- praesto, -are, -iti, -atum (or -itum) to stand out, be superior, be better; exhibit, fulfill
- precor, -ari, -atus to ask, beg, entreat, pray, request, call upon
- premo, -ere, -essi, -essum to press, repress, oppress, restrain
- primum at first, first, in the first place, in the beginning
- primus, -a, -um the first, firstEnglish: primary, prime
- princeps, -cipis (m.) first man, first person; chief, leader, ruler, emperor
- prior, prius former, previous, prior, first