Verba · R and S · Lesson 3

rusticus to sapiens

Twelve words: rusticus, sacer, sacrificium, saeculum…

You will be able to

  • Know twelve words of the AP list, from rusticus to sapiens
  • Give the meaning of each, and recall most of them from their meaning

New words

  • rusticus, -a, -um country, rural; plain, simple, rustic; provincial, unrefined
  • sacer, -cra, -crum dedicated, consecrated, devoted, sacred
  • sacrificium, -i (n.) sacrifice, offering to a deity
  • saeculum or saeclum, -i (n.) generation, age, people of any time
  • saepe often, oft, oftentimes, many times, frequently
  • saevus, -a, -um raging, mad, furious, fierce, savage, ferocious, cruel, violent, severe
  • salio, -ire, salui, saltum to leap, jump; move suddenly
  • salus, -utis (f.) soundness, health, good health, vigor, safety
  • saluto, -are, -avi, -atum to greet; wish well; visitEnglish: salute
  • sanguis (sanguen), -inis (m.) blood
  • sanus, -a, -um sound, healthy; sensible; sober, sane
  • sapiens, -entis wise, knowing, sensible
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