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<div class="pg_page_title">Latin Vocabulary - Geography</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Latin Vocabulary - Geography</div>
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/latin Latin] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn some of the most important Latin words related to geography. Knowing these words will help you understand and communicate better when talking about places and locations. __TOC__


== Latin Words for Geography ==
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/latin Latin] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will explore Latin vocabulary related to geography. Understanding geography terms is important for reading Latin texts and for understanding the ancient world. We will explain each term with cultural information and interesting facts.


=== Places ===
__TOC__


{| class="wikitable"
== Geographia - Geography ==
|-
Geography was a subject that the ancient Romans were passionate about. It was taught to children as well as to adults. From the study of the geography of the Mediterranean area, the Roman Republic was able to develop trade routes and locate natural resources that they needed.
! Latin !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| urbs || ˈɝbs || city
|-
| oppidum || ɔpˈpiːdũ || town
|-
| vicus || ˈviːkũs || village
|-
| rūs || ˈruːs || countryside
|-
| mōns || ˈmoːns || mountain
|-
| flūmen || ˈfluːmɛn || river
|-
| lacus || ˈlaːkũs || lake
|-
| mare || ˈmaːrɛ || sea
|-
| sinus || ˈsiːnũs || bay
|-
| campus || ˈkampũs || field
|-
| silva || ˈsilva || forest
|-
| insula || ˈinsũla || island
|}


=== Directions ===
== Terra - Land ==
Latin word ''Terra'' means the Earth. Here are some Latin vocabulary terms that relate to land and terrain:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Latin !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Latin !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| Terra || /ˈtɛr.ra/ || Land, Earth
|-
|-
| septentriō || sepˈtɛntri.oː || north
| Mons || /mɔns/ || Mountain
|-
|-
| meridiēs || meˈridi.ɛs || south
| Collis || /ˈkɔl.lis/ || Hill
|-
|-
| occidēns || ɔkˈkiːdɛns || west
| Vallis || /ˈval.lis/ || Valley
|-
|-
| oriēns || oˈri.ɛns || east
| Campi || /ˈkam.pi/ || Fields, Plain
|-
| citerior || kiˈteːri.or || nearer
|-
| ulterior || ũlˈtiːri.or || further
|-
| supra || ˈsupra || above
|-
| infra || ˈinfra || below
|-
| intus || ˈintũs || inside
|-
| foris || ˈfoːris || outside
|-
| prope || ˈproːpɛ || near
|-
| longe || ˈloŋgɛ || far
|}
|}


=== Other Geography Words ===
Dialogue:
* Person 1: Quis mons est ille? (What mountain is that?)
* Person 2: Mons Everest est. (It is Mount Everest.)
 
== Aqua - Water ==
Water was a crucial element for the ancient Romans. The Roman Empire had impressive water supply systems leading to aqueducts, cisterns, fountains, and public baths. Here are some common Latin vocabulary terms related to water:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Latin !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Latin !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| Aqua || /ˈa.kʷa/ || Water
|-
| regiō || reˈgi.oː || region
|-
| terra || ˈtɛrra || land
|-
|-
| humus || ˈhuːmũs || soil
| Flumen || /ˈflu.men/ || River
|-
|-
| caelum || ˈkae̯lũm || sky
| Oceanus || /oˈke.a.nus/ || Ocean
|-
|-
| nix || ˈniks || snow
| Mare || /ˈma.re/ || Sea
|-
|-
| pluvia || ˈpluːvia || rain
| Lacus || /ˈla.kus/ || Lake
|-
| ventus || ˈvɛntũs || wind
|-
| aestās || ˈae̯stas || summer
|-
| hiems || ˈhiːɛms || winter
|-
| aurōra || aˈuːrora || dawn
|-
| occasus || ɔkˈkaːsũs || sunset
|-
| umbra || ˈũmbra || shadow
|}
|}


== Practice ==
Dialogue:
To improve your [[Language/Latin|Latin]] [[Language/Latin/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=73 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/latin/question questions]!
* Person 1: Cur est mare rubrum? (Why is the sea red?)
* Person 2: Siccum os deserti pulverem mare rubrum efficit. (The dry mouth of the desert makes the sea red.)


=== Quiz ===
== Coelum - Sky and Heaven ==
Test your knowledge of Latin geography words with this quiz:
Latin from the word ''caelum'' means the heaven or sky. The Latin language is rich when it comes to astronomy and related subjects. Here are some Latin vocabulary terms related to the sky and the idea of heaven:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Latin !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Question !! Answer
| Caelum || /ˈkae̯.lum/ || Sky, Heaven
|-
|-
| What is the Latin word for "city"? || urbs
| Sol || /sɔl/ || Sun
|-
|-
| What is the Latin word for "south"? || meridiēs
| Luna || /ˈlu.na/ || Moon
|-
|-
| What is the Latin word for "soil"? || humus
| Aster || /ˈas.ter/ || Star
|-
|-
| What is the Latin word for "above"? || supra
| Cometa || /kɔˈme.ta/ || Comet
|-
| What is the Latin word for "river"? || flūmen
|-
| What is the Latin word for "shadow"? || umbra
|-
| What is the Latin word for "winter"? || hiems
|-
| What is the Latin word for "outside"? || foris
|-
| What is the Latin word for "sunset"? || occasus
|-
| What is the Latin word for "near"? || prope
|-
| What is the Latin word for "forest"? || silva
|}
|}
Dialogue:
* Person 1: Quis est hic stella? (What star is this?)
* Person 2: Hoc est Sirius. (This is Sirius.)
== Summary ==
In this lesson, we learned common Latin vocabulary terms related to Geography. It is important to have a good foundation in the vocabulary so that you can read Latin texts properly. To improve your Latin vocabulary, you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=73 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/latin/question questions]! You can also find more vocabulary in the [[:Language/Latin/Vocabulary|Vocabulary section]].


<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
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==Related Lessons==
* [[Language/Latin/Vocabulary/Animal|Animal]]
* [[Language/Latin/Vocabulary/Basic-Phrases-in-Latin|Basic Phrases in Latin]]
* [[Language/Latin/Vocabulary/Health|Health]]
* [[Language/Latin/Vocabulary/Animals|Animals]]
* [[Language/Latin/Vocabulary/Numbers|Numbers]]
* [[Language/Latin/Vocabulary/Colors|Colors]]
* [[Language/Latin/Vocabulary/Days-Of-The-Week|Days Of The Week]]
* [[Language/Latin/Vocabulary/Useful-phrases|Useful phrases]]
* [[Language/Latin/Vocabulary/Count-from-1-to-10|Count from 1 to 10]]


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Latin Vocabulary - Geography

Hi Latin learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will explore Latin vocabulary related to geography. Understanding geography terms is important for reading Latin texts and for understanding the ancient world. We will explain each term with cultural information and interesting facts.

Geographia - Geography

Geography was a subject that the ancient Romans were passionate about. It was taught to children as well as to adults. From the study of the geography of the Mediterranean area, the Roman Republic was able to develop trade routes and locate natural resources that they needed.

Terra - Land

Latin word Terra means the Earth. Here are some Latin vocabulary terms that relate to land and terrain:

Latin Pronunciation English
Terra /ˈtɛr.ra/ Land, Earth
Mons /mɔns/ Mountain
Collis /ˈkɔl.lis/ Hill
Vallis /ˈval.lis/ Valley
Campi /ˈkam.pi/ Fields, Plain

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: Quis mons est ille? (What mountain is that?)
  • Person 2: Mons Everest est. (It is Mount Everest.)

Aqua - Water

Water was a crucial element for the ancient Romans. The Roman Empire had impressive water supply systems leading to aqueducts, cisterns, fountains, and public baths. Here are some common Latin vocabulary terms related to water:

Latin Pronunciation English
Aqua /ˈa.kʷa/ Water
Flumen /ˈflu.men/ River
Oceanus /oˈke.a.nus/ Ocean
Mare /ˈma.re/ Sea
Lacus /ˈla.kus/ Lake

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: Cur est mare rubrum? (Why is the sea red?)
  • Person 2: Siccum os deserti pulverem mare rubrum efficit. (The dry mouth of the desert makes the sea red.)

Coelum - Sky and Heaven

Latin from the word caelum means the heaven or sky. The Latin language is rich when it comes to astronomy and related subjects. Here are some Latin vocabulary terms related to the sky and the idea of heaven:

Latin Pronunciation English
Caelum /ˈkae̯.lum/ Sky, Heaven
Sol /sɔl/ Sun
Luna /ˈlu.na/ Moon
Aster /ˈas.ter/ Star
Cometa /kɔˈme.ta/ Comet

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: Quis est hic stella? (What star is this?)
  • Person 2: Hoc est Sirius. (This is Sirius.)

Summary

In this lesson, we learned common Latin vocabulary terms related to Geography. It is important to have a good foundation in the vocabulary so that you can read Latin texts properly. To improve your Latin vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions! You can also find more vocabulary in the Vocabulary section.

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


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