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Latin Level 1, Unit 8: Third Declension Nouns

Latin Level 1, Unit 8: Third Declension Nouns. Core vocabulary, forms, and short example sentences for this unit. Front: the Latin word or form. Back: English meaning (brief grammatical note in parentheses where useful, e.g. case or conjugation).

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39 basic cards for Level 1 Latin. Set 8 of 9 in Latin Level 1. It opens with "rex, regis" and "What case ending marks the genitive singular of a typical third declension noun?". More Latin at other levels is listed below.

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rex, regis: Show answer
king (third declension noun)
What case ending marks the genitive singular of a typical third declension noun?: Show answer
-is
What is notable about the nominative singular form of third declension nouns compared to other declensions?: Show answer
It varies widely and often does not follow a single predictable pattern
civitas, civitatis: Show answer
state / citizenship
homo, hominis: Show answer
human being / man
tempus, temporis: Show answer
time
corpus, corporis: Show answer
body
nomen, nominis: Show answer
name
pater, patris: Show answer
father
mater, matris: Show answer
mother
frater, fratris: Show answer
brother
soror, sororis: Show answer
sister
miles, militis: Show answer
soldier
dux, ducis: Show answer
leader / general
lex, legis: Show answer
law

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