by bellum paxque » Sun Oct 08, 2006 2:06 am
Quod is extremely ambiguous. Here are (some) of its possible meanings:
1) because (subordinating conjunction) - quod ueniet, laetus sum (I'm glad because he will come)
2) which? (interrogative adjective) - quod ad flumen proficiscetur? (which river will he set out for?
3) which, that (relative pronoun) bellum quod hodie nuntiatum est ferox iniustumque est! (the war that was announced today is vicious and unjust!)
4) the fact that (subordinating conjunction) - et imperatori id placuit, quod uictoria inter manus posita erat - and the fact that victory had been placed between his hands pleased the general
-David
Also, from Virgil's 3rd Eclogue: nihil est quod laudes (there is no reason such that it gives you reason to praise) from quid laudas? (why are you praising)
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