To One and All (Uno Omnibusque)--
In the Wheelock Workbook (3rd edit. rev.), Chapter 8, p. 65, Vis Verborum, A1. The question asks:
"Victorious" derives from the Latin adjective_________________, which is formed from the noun "victoria."
There is no such adjective listed in Wheelock's Latin, 6th edition; however, The New College Latin & English Dictionary does have the adjective, "victrix, -icis, (fem. & neut. only)." So, I ask, how do we decline this adjective? And, if it is only used with feminine and neuter nouns, what would we do if we needed to qualify a masculine noun? How would I say, "victorious king," or, "victorious man?"
"rex ________," and, "vir _______."
Any insight will be appreciated. Thank you.
Chris
Wheelock Workbook, the adj. "victorious."
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Re: Wheelock Workbook, the adj. "victorious."
The only adjective that fits that description is victoriosus, -a, -um, but it is not common at all. I can only imagine that there was some discussion on word formation in this section and you were to form it based on your knowledge.christophershelt wrote:To One and All (Uno Omnibusque)--
In the Wheelock Workbook (3rd edit. rev.), Chapter 8, p. 65, Vis Verborum, A1. The question asks:
"Victorious" derives from the Latin adjective_________________, which is formed from the noun "victoria."
The ending -(t)rix (e.g. victrix, ultrix, terminatrix, dominatrix, tonstrix) added to the 4th principal part of the verb is the feminine agent suffix, i.e. the feminine version of -or (e.g. victor, ultor, terminator, dominator, tonsor). Victrix is considered a full adjective but victor is a noun that is used like an adjective. Unless you have skipped ahead, you probably don't know how to use third declension adjectives, but "victorious king and victorious man" = rex victor et victor vir.There is no such adjective listed in Wheelock's Latin, 6th edition; however, The New College Latin & English Dictionary does have the adjective, "victrix, -icis, (fem. & neut. only)." So, I ask, how do we decline this adjective? And, if it is only used with feminine and neuter nouns, what would we do if we needed to qualify a masculine noun? How would I say, "victorious king," or, "victorious man?"
"rex ________," and, "vir _______."
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