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Latin 101 Trivia Quiz

Here are some common Latin words or parts you may have see inserted into the English language. See if you can determine the Latin meaning. Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
22,269

Updated
Apr 14 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3134

Last 3 plays: Guest 145 (5/10), Guest 174 (10/10), Guest 69 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Nomen Hint

idea

drinker

form

name

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Question 2 of 10

2. Sella Hint

wine

finger

circle

chair

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Question 3 of 10

3. Celeris Hint

clergy

idea

celery

swift

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Question 4 of 10

4. Patior Hint

patio

suffer

pill

peculate

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Question 5 of 10

5. Tardo Hint

whimsical

fat

slow

short

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Question 6 of 10

6. Spiro Hint

think

poke

aspire

peel

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Question 7 of 10

7. Gero Hint

fly

wear

wink

laugh

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Question 8 of 10

8. Simulacrum Hint

picture

period

similar

copy

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Question 9 of 10

9. Urbs Hint

orb

belly

city

jam

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Question 10 of 10

10. Domus Hint

ruler

dork

god

house

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Nomen

Answer: name

As in cognomen or praenomen, the 'nickname' and 'personal name' of a Roman person, respectively. 'Nomen' is also the root for English words such as nomenclature, nominal and nominate.

2. Sella

Answer: chair

The 'sella tursica', a part in the brain which translates to 'Turkish chair', is clearly derived from the Latin. The English word 'settle' is ultimately derived from this Latin word.

3. Celeris

Answer: swift

Celerity (meaning 'swiftness of movement') is a good English word derived from 'celeris'- also accelerate..can you name more?

4. Patior

Answer: suffer

Patient- or impatient are we? This word is not to be confused with 'pater', meaning 'father' in Latin!

5. Tardo

Answer: slow

Re-tard...tard-y....two English words that are clearly derived from this Latin term. The zoological phylum called 'tardigrada' (meaning 'slow walker'), comprising the water bear, is derived from this term.

6. Spiro

Answer: aspire

'Spirare' means to breathe, and is eminently related to the word 'aspire

7. Gero

Answer: wear

'Gero' becomes 'gestus' (or 'action')....to gesticulate. This should not be confused with 'Geront', meaning 'old'.

8. Simulacrum

Answer: copy

In English the word 'simulacrum' has come to mean a copy or representation, and often an unsatisfactory one.

9. Urbs

Answer: city

'Urban' and 'suburban' are two examples of English words derived from this term. The adjective 'urbane', meaning 'refined', is another. Can you think of additional ones?

10. Domus

Answer: house

'Domestic', 'domicile' and 'dome' are all English terms derived from this Latin word. Also, the term 'major domo' has been brought down from Latin. It means, head of the household, in a nutshell. Thank you for playing, I hope you enjoyed the quiz and will try more of my stuff.

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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