Our Latin RootsOur Latin Roots
Semper Fidelis
(US Marines motto, usually seen as Semper Fi) – means always faithful
Ante Bellum – means, literally before the war, refers to a style, usually architecture in the South, that was created before the Civil War – an example would be large brick mansions with white columns)
etc. – an abbreviation for et cetera, meaning and the rest.
Alter
– the other of two
English word = Alternative
Arbor
– tree
English word = arborist
Amicus – friendly
English word = amicable
Aqua – water
English word = aquarium
Ante – before
Bellum
– to carry on or wage war
English word = Belligerent
Bene – well or good
English word = benefactor
Celer – quick
English word = accelerate
Cogito – to think
English word = cognitive
Cum – with
Ex: Cum Laude = with honors
Dentis – tooth
English word = Dentist
Dormio – Sleep
English word = dormitory
Efficio
- to do successfully
English word = efficient
Fidelis
– faithful, loyal
English word = fidelity
Fortis – strong
English word = fortify
English word = dictate
Donum = gift
English word - donate
Excludo = to shut out
English word = exclude
Felix = happy
English word = felicity
Gratus = Pleasing
English word = gratitude
Hostis = enemy
English word = hostile
Ignis = fire
English word = ignite
Lac = milk
English word = lactate
Luna = moon
English word = Lunar
Of Lupine Descent……
English word = millimeter
English word = nautical
OS
Bone
Example: Osteoporosis
PATER
FATHER
Example: paternal