http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/vocabulary-blog.html Our vocabulary blog includes one Latin Word of the Week plus a dozen or more English derivatives. Subscribe free! Start building your vocabulary via Latin today! en-us vocabulary Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:37:45 GMT Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:37:45 GMT vocabulary-lesson-plans.com http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/latin-motto-liber-vita.html Hi! A friend of mine belongs to a family of German nobility, and they have a motto in their heraldic shield that reads: Liber Vita (which obviously is Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:37:43 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/what-is-english-derivation.html Dear Latin teacher, Can I ask what is Derivation? I mean, English Derivation? And can you please give some examples for that. I just need more info Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:17:28 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/latin-root-canto-cantare.html What are modern words that use the Latin root canto Hi Mike, The Latin root canto, cantare, meaning to sing, to chant, or to cast a spell upon, gives Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:08:09 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/vocabulary-websites.html Make sense of hundreds of vocabulary websites. Many of these websites are excellent resources for building vocabulary lesson plans and creating worksheets and activities for your classroom. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 02:20:45 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/latin-text-of-the-declaration-of-arbroath-1320.html Hi. I need help translating the following paragraph to put on a plaque for my dad as a birthday present. I really want this to be in Latin as it was originally Sat, 08 Oct 2011 01:44:38 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/latin-translation-faith-in-love.html How would you say faith in love in Latin? fides in diligo is what I found but is that correct? How do you pronounce that? Hi Martha, Faith in love: Sat, 08 Oct 2011 01:31:54 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/latin-phrase-i-live-to-serve.html What's the best way to say I live to serve? The connotation I am going for here is that service is the main driving force. Thank you so much! Hi Sharon, Wed, 05 Oct 2011 21:58:31 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/english-derivatives2.html What is another English derivative from the Latin word: bellum. I've already found the words antebellum, bellicose, belligerence, and rebellion. Hi Anonymous, Wed, 05 Oct 2011 21:41:56 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/latin-phrase-gift-of-life.html How do you say gift of life in Latin? Hi Anonymous, Try this: donum vitae. Hope this helps and thanks for asking a Latin teacher. Sincerely, John Wed, 05 Oct 2011 21:38:06 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/latin-phrase-nosce-te-ipsum.html Hi, What is the best and shortest/makes most sense way to say Know Thyself in Latin. I've heard te nosce, nosce te ipsum, temet nosce and a few other ways Sat, 01 Oct 2011 13:56:59 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/latin-phrase-thank-you-teacher.html How do you say Thank you Teacher in Latin? Hi Missy, Try this: Gratias tibi ago, magister! If your teacher is a woman: Gratias tibi ago, magistra! Sat, 01 Oct 2011 03:06:35 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/general-meaning-of-animus.html As I understand the Latin definition of ANIMUS - I wanted to name a company by that name because of its strong sense of will and spirit - in a positive Sat, 01 Oct 2011 03:01:48 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/latin-for-evil-man.html Dear Latin Teacher. I'm a writer doing research, and I'm trying to find out what the Latin word for evil man. I know the words (Malum, Vir), but I don't Sat, 01 Oct 2011 02:47:35 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/latin-translation-we-are-nothing-without-brotherhood.html How would you translate We are nothing without brotherhood into Latin? Hi Brody, Try this: Sine fraternitate nihil sumus Hope this helps, and thanks Sat, 01 Oct 2011 02:28:53 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/latin-phrase-fac-officium-tuum.html Please can you tell me what this means. My manager has this on his wall in his office. 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Learn how I made a profitable website out of my expertise in teaching Latin. Sat, 24 Sep 2011 02:02:11 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/latin-motto-maine.html The state of Maine adopted the Latin motto DIRIGO in 1820, the same year in which it entered the Union. It means I GUIDE or I Direct. Thu, 28 Jul 2011 19:51:58 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/latin-phrase-one-day-at-a-time.html You are answering my prayers! Ive been through a rough two years, and i want to get a tatoo to not forget to live life by each day. i want it to be in Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:27:18 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/english-to-latin-translation-i-promise-to-be-the-light-in-your-darkness.html Trying to say I promise to be the light in your darkness and through process of translating and re-translating with Google translate (I know, it's not Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:45:19 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/latin-phrase-astra-velum.html Astra Velum is said to mean veil of stars. My question is, wouldn't the genitive plural (astrorum) be called for instead? Or is astra velum an acceptable Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:27:32 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/latin-word-for-state.html What is the latin word for state? Dear Catherine, Two words come to mind. First, civitas, civitatis, meaning the city-state. For example, this would Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:25:09 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/latin-root-of-ingenuity.html I'm trying to find the definition of the root gen/genus from ingenuity, but everything I've found so far says begin, produce, birth. Now someone else said Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:18:19 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/latin-phrases-intente-quid-precaris-vincit-qui-se-vincit.html what does it mean?? intente guid precaris and tha phrase vincit gui se vincit Hi Mina, Intente quid precaris means with eagerness what you pray. It Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:05:16 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/courage-in-latin-virtus-fortitudo-or-animus.html I have come across many different latin words for Courage. Animus, Fortitudo, Virtus. Etc. Which would you say best means; bravery of character or spirit. Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:45:41 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/1st-grade-math.html It’s incredible how 1st grade math can expand vocabulary for students at all levels of learning. Just a touch of Latin will unpack simple words, yielding a dozen or more advanced words. Sun, 26 Jun 2011 03:11:27 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/math-lesson-plans.html Use these math lesson plans to teach and learn vocabulary at any grade level. Discover how the Latin language unlocks math vocabulary. Perfect for elementary, middle, or high school! Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:55:45 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/english-vocabulary.html Looking to expand your English vocabulary? It takes a lifetime, but with Latin roots and word origins you can teach and learn powerful tools for acquiring new words. Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:33:10 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/latin-phrase-labor-omnia-vincit.html Please can you translate: Labor omnia vincit improbus Hi Elizabeth, See a previous post for comments about your Latin phrase: labor omnia vincit. The Tue, 24 May 2011 03:21:25 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/latin-poetic-devices-sine-baccho-friget-venus.html What is the name of the poetic device when a god or goddess stands in place of the thing for which they are known, e.g. sine Baccho friget Venus (without Tue, 24 May 2011 03:03:46 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/english-to-latin-translation-ive-been-everywhere.html Dear Latin Teacher, What is the translation in Latin for I've been everywhere? Mac, Literal translation from English to Latin never works out so well Mon, 23 May 2011 18:38:20 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/english-to-latin-translation-to-possess-and-to-ruin.html Hi there, I've been surfing around trying to find the best words to convey To possess and To ruin Thus far the options I have found are... Potior which Sun, 22 May 2011 19:03:33 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/english-to-latin-translation-through-eternity-without-end-or-until-the-end-of-time.html Hi! I'm looking to turn an English phrase into Latin. I want to add on to an existing tattoo and would like it to be in Latin. I'm not much for tattoos Sun, 22 May 2011 18:57:25 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/english-to-latin-translation-sieze-the-moment.html I'm writing a book called Master of My Moments and want to conclude the book with the proper Latin phrase for Seize the moment Thanks in advance for Sun, 22 May 2011 18:28:06 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/english-to-latin-translation-to-see-the-view-you-must-make-the-climb.html I need a simple phrase translated from English to Latin: To see the view, you must make the climb. Can you or someone help? Thank you! Hi Nikki, Sun, 22 May 2011 18:09:22 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/latin-pronunciation-guide.html Where can I find a pronunciation guide for Latin roots? Can you recommend a book or website? For example, I thought amicus would sound like am eh cus, Sun, 22 May 2011 17:27:47 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/latin-language-v-illyrian-language.html Dear Latin Teacher, Just wondering how much you know about the comparisons with the Latin language and the Illyrian one. Whether there is any link between Wed, 18 May 2011 01:22:33 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/latin-phrase-out-of-the-ashes-into-eternity.html Hey Latin Teacher, I was wondering how you translate Out of the ashes, into eternity? I'm in the process of creating a family coat of arms and I do not Wed, 18 May 2011 01:11:17 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/unconquerable-courage-invicta-virtus.html Is the adjective and noun combination invictus virtus grammatically correct? The intended meaning is unconquerable courage in description of a male character. Fri, 13 May 2011 02:57:26 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/fortune-favors-the-brave.html My friends keep claiming that Auditor Fortuna Juvat means or can mean Luck/Fortune Honours/Favours the Brave. I claim that if anything Auditor Fortuna Fri, 13 May 2011 02:50:11 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/latin-quote-for-a-garden.html Dear Latin Teacher, I recently transformed my front yard into a first century Roman garden. Are there any good Latin quotations about gardens or gardening Thu, 05 May 2011 01:54:01 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/gender-related-latin-question-veritas-lux-mea.html Hi there, There is an expression in latin, 'Veritas Lux Mea,' which I am told indirectly translates to, 'Truth be my light.' I love this expression and Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:09:15 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/latin-phrase-everything-happens-for-a-reason.html I read the answer to the question of everything happens for a reason translated to omnia causa fiunt. Would that be the way it would be stated in the Latin Tue, 08 Mar 2011 12:42:42 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/latin-tattoo-love-for-my-mother.html I'm looking at getting a tattoo for the meaning Love for my mother, how would I write this in the Latin language? Hi Krystina, Amor matri, where matri Tue, 08 Mar 2011 12:37:40 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/latin-root-nihil1.html What are some words that contain the Latin root word nihil? Dear Amanda, The Latin root nihil means nothing. It is sometimes shortened to nil. Here Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:31:15 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/latin-pronunciation-initial-h-in-latin-singing.html Most of our choir are unused to singing in Latin, but some of our Christmas music includes Latin words and phrases. There is confusion over the pronunciation Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:19:03 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/latin-translation-from-within-i-am-fire-rosetta-stone-for-latin.html I have been searching all over for a way to translate a phrase... I was hoping I could have it done here. The phrase is: From within I am fire So far Sun, 27 Feb 2011 02:34:17 GMT http://www.vocabulary-lesson-plans.com/translate-latin-phrase-play-for-your-life-dear-fox.html Hello~ I just wanted to drop a quick question about translating a phrase. If you could help, it would be greatly appreciated. The phrase that needs translation Sun, 27 Feb 2011 02:05:35 GMT