Latin To English - Nouns Trivia Quiz

Match the Latin word to its definition, and have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by LiaZ. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
LiaZ

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
20,313

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
17 / 20

Plays
4482

Last 3 plays: Guest 90 (2/20), ciderboxer (20/20), markr_11 (18/20).

This quiz has 2 formats: you can play it as a or as shown below.
Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key.

1. Culina Hint

Chef

House

Kitchen

Garden

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6. Hortus Hint

Garden

Princess

Lion

Sailor

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7. Dominus Hint

Teacher

Donkey

Boy

Master

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10. Agricola Hint

Farm

Farmer

Hut

Squirrel

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12. Sciurus Hint

Squirrel

Castle

Frog

Master

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13. Magister Hint

Teacher

Sun

Rose

House

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15. Cibus Hint

Asparagus

Food

Kitchen

Cook

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16. Asinus Hint

Donkey

Horse

Frog

Potato

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17. Equus Hint

Animal

Equality

Horse

Donkey

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18. Femina Hint

Goddess

Girl

Woman

Donkey

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20. Aqua Hint

Money

Fish

Water

House

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Culina

Answer: Kitchen

A derivative coming from this word is culinary. You know, the 'Culinary' Institute of America? It all came from the Latin word 'culina!'

2. Rana

Answer: Frog

3. Stella

Answer: Star

'Stellar,' meaning excellent, comes from this word.

4. Luna

Answer: Moon

Lunar, and even lunatic (crazy because of the moon) come from this word.

5. Puer

Answer: Boy

Like 'puerile'- childish.

6. Hortus

Answer: Garden

Compare with 'horticulture' (and its derivatives) in English.

7. Dominus

Answer: Master

To dominate? That's pretty much related to the master.

8. Nauta

Answer: Sailor

Nautical? That has to do with sailing!

9. Poeta

Answer: Poet

Poet, poetry ... it's all good.

10. Agricola

Answer: Farmer

Agriculture comes from this Latin word.

11. Rosa

Answer: Rose

Rose comes from this word. (pretty easy, huh?)

12. Sciurus

Answer: Squirrel

13. Magister

Answer: Teacher

Like 'magistrate'- teacher-judges.

14. Canis

Answer: Dog

Canine = Canis! Latin!

15. Cibus

Answer: Food

16. Asinus

Answer: Donkey

Asinine says it all.

17. Equus

Answer: Horse

Equestrian comes from equus!

18. Femina

Answer: Woman

Feminine, female, all of these come from femina.

19. Deus

Answer: God

Deity.

20. Aqua

Answer: Water

Aqua, (the color that is,) and aquarium both come from aqua.

Source: Author LiaZ

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Most Recent Scores

Feb 02 2023 : Guest 90: 2/20
Jan 30 2023 : ciderboxer: 20/20
Jan 30 2023 : markr_11: 18/20
Jan 29 2023 : Guest 75: 18/20
Jan 28 2023 : FlicksBuff: 17/20
Jan 26 2023 : Guest 217: 18/20
Jan 25 2023 : Guest 168: 20/20
Jan 22 2023 : Guest 131: 20/20
Jan 21 2023 : Guest 90: 10/20

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