As Latin is an inflected language there are multiple forms for every noun - each form is called a case and from the beginning this course teaches three cases - nominative, accusative and ablative. There are then different forms for the plural. But Iuppiter is unusual in that the nominative singular form 'Iuppiter' is so different from the other forms - acc - Iovem and abl - Iove. I hope that helps.
Hello. I think I missed the definition of the infinitive that "quaero" comes from, as in "auxilium a te quaero..." in a previous video. What is the infinitive and its meaning?
@WellConditionedChimp I should be clear - you are spot on with the meaning in this context. In a broader sense the word can also mean to search out or to look for.
Should it be "Iuppiter saxam spectat" or is that wrong.
MrMarkhughes22 9 months ago
why are there like three ways to spell Jupiter's name in Latin?
MaliceHeart123 10 months ago
Hi Malice,
As Latin is an inflected language there are multiple forms for every noun - each form is called a case and from the beginning this course teaches three cases - nominative, accusative and ablative. There are then different forms for the plural. But Iuppiter is unusual in that the nominative singular form 'Iuppiter' is so different from the other forms - acc - Iovem and abl - Iove. I hope that helps.
TuTubusLatinus 10 months ago
why are there like three ways to spell Jupiter's name in Latin?
MaliceHeart123 10 months ago
Hello. I think I missed the definition of the infinitive that "quaero" comes from, as in "auxilium a te quaero..." in a previous video. What is the infinitive and its meaning?
Thanks!
WellConditionedChimp 1 year ago
Yes, you are spot on with the meaning. The infinitive is quaerere, with a short e.
TuTubusLatinus 1 year ago
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WellConditionedChimp 1 year ago
@WellConditionedChimp I should be clear - you are spot on with the meaning in this context. In a broader sense the word can also mean to search out or to look for.
TuTubusLatinus 1 year ago