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Latin Vocabulary - Education

Hi Latin learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn Latin vocabulary related to education! Latin was the language of education and scholarship in the Western world for centuries, and as such, many words in English and other modern languages are derived from Latin terms. Learning Latin is a great way to develop your vocabulary and better understand the evolution of language. So let's get started!

Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: Numbers 1 100 & Days Of The Week.

Basics

Before we dive into education-specific vocabulary, let's review some basic phrases and greetings in Latin.

Latin	Pronunciation	English
Salve!	SAHL-weh	Hello!
Vale!	VAH-leh	Goodbye!
Gratias tibi ago	GRAH-tsee-ahs TEE-bee AH-goh	Thank you!

Now, let's move on to the more specific education-related vocabulary.

Classroom

Whether you're learning in person or online, it's important to know some basic vocabulary for the classroom.

Latin	Pronunciation	English
Littera	LIT-er-ah	Letter
Carta	KAR-tah	Paper
Tabula	TAH-boo-lah	Board
Scriptorium	skrih-TOH-ree-um	Classroom
Schola	SKOH-lah	School
Magister/Magistra	mah-JIS-ter / mah-JIS-trah	Teacher
Discipulus/Discipula	diss-KIP-yoo-lus / diss-KIP-yoo-lah	Student
Examino	eggs-AM-ee-noh	To examine

Here's a dialogue to help you practice:

• Magister: Salve, discipuli!
• Discipuli: Salve, magister!
• Magister: Tabulam videtis?
• Discipuli: Ita, magister.
• Magister: Scribite lectionem, quaeso.
• Discipuli: Bene, magister.

Translation:

• Teacher: Hello, students!
• Students: Hello, teacher!
• Teacher: Do you see the board?
• Students: Yes, teacher.
• Teacher: Write the lesson, please.
• Students: Okay, teacher.

Subjects

Now let's learn some common subjects you might study in school.

Latin	Pronunciation	English
Mathematica	maht-te-MAH-ti-ka	Mathematics
Physica	FEE-si-ka	Physics
Biologia	bee-o-LOH-ji-ah	Biology
Lingua	LIN-gwah	Language
Historia	his-STOH-ree-ah	History
Musica	MOO-si-ka	Music

Here's a dialogue to help you practice:

• Discipulus: Magister, quaeso. Quae est lectione hodie?
• Magister: Lectione hodie est mathematica.
• Discipulus: Intellego. Quis est magister mathematicae?
• Magister: Magister mathematicae est domnus Johnson.
• Discipulus: Gratias tibi ago, magister.

Translation:

• Student: Teacher, please. What's the lesson today?
• Teacher: The lesson today is mathematics.
• Student: I understand. Who is the math teacher?
• Teacher: The math teacher is Mr. Johnson.
• Student: Thank you, teacher.

Exams

Exams can be stressful, but knowing vocabulary related to testing can help ease your nerves.

Latin	Pronunciation	English
Examino	eggs-AM-ee-noh	To examine
Examen	eggs-AH-men	Exam
Interrogatio	in-tair-oh-gah-TEE-oh	Test
Scribo	SKREE-boh	To write
Legere	LEH-geh-reh	To read
Respondere	rehs-POHN-deh-reh	To answer

Here's a dialogue to help you practice:

• Magister: Discipuli, cras habebitis examen in mathematica.
• Discipulus: Estne difficilis, magister?
• Magister: Non, non est difficilis, sed habete attentionem.
• Discipuli: Intellegimus, magister.

Translation:

• Teacher: Students, tomorrow you will have an exam in mathematics.
• Student: Is it difficult, teacher?
• Teacher: No, it's not difficult, but pay attention.
• Students: We understand, teacher.

Conclusion

You've now learned some basic Latin vocabulary related to education. Keep practicing and expanding your vocabulary! To improve your Latin vocabulary more, you can use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions! Don't forget to check out other Latin vocabulary as well. 😊

Sources

• Wheelock's Latin Vocabulary on the App Store
• Can Latin Help Younger Students Build Vocabulary?

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