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16.1 Omnis every sacerdōs priest in in templō the temple orat prays
16.2 Pater the father omnēs all līberōs children vocat calls
16.3 Per through omnem all noctem night vigilat he keeps watch
16.4 Omnēs all virī men in in forō the forum stant stand
16.5 Omnī in all tempore time pius pious est he is
16.6 Omnēs all viae roads Rōmam to Rome dūcunt lead
16.7 Magister the teacher omnia all things discipulīs to the students explicat explains
16.8 Omnī with all spē hope ecclesiam church aedificant they build
16.9 Omnem all pecūniam money pauperibus to the poor dat he gives
16.10 Omnēs all stellae stars in in caelō the sky lūcent shine
16.11 Omnī with every virtūte virtue vītam life agit he leads
16.12 Omnia all things Deō to God possibilia possible sunt are
16.13 Omnēs all angelī angels Dominum the Lord laudant praise
16.14 Omnem all sapientiam wisdom ā from Deō God quaerit he seeks
16.15 Omnī at every hōrā hour grātiās thanks agimus we give
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16.1 Omnis sacerdōs in templō ōrat. Every priest prays in the temple.
16.2 Pater omnēs līberōs vocat. The father calls all the children.
16.3 Per omnem noctem vigilat. He keeps watch through all night.
16.4 Omnēs virī in forō stant. All men stand in the forum.
16.5 Omnī tempore pius est. He is pious at all times.
16.6 Omnēs viae Rōmam dūcunt. All roads lead to Rome.
16.7 Magister omnia discipulīs explicat. The teacher explains everything to the students.
16.8 Omnī spē ecclesiam aedificant. They build the church with all hope.
16.9 Omnem pecūniam pauperibus dat. He gives all money to the poor.
16.10 Omnēs stellae in caelō lūcent. All stars shine in the sky.
16.11 Omnī virtūte vītam agit. He leads life with every virtue.
16.12 Omnia Deō possibilia sunt. All things are possible to God.
16.13 Omnēs angelī Dominum laudant. All angels praise the Lord.
16.14 Omnem sapientiam ā Deō quaerit. He seeks all wisdom from God.
16.15 Omnī hōrā grātiās agimus. We give thanks at every hour.
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16.1 Omnis sacerdōs in templō ōrat.
16.2 Pater omnēs līberōs vocat.
16.3 Per omnem noctem vigilat.
16.4 Omnēs virī in forō stant.
16.5 Omnī tempore pius est.
16.6 Omnēs viae Rōmam dūcunt.
16.7 Magister omnia discipulīs explicat.
16.8 Omnī spē ecclesiam aedificant.
16.9 Omnem pecūniam pauperibus dat.
16.10 Omnēs stellae in caelō lūcent.
16.11 Omnī virtūte vītam agit.
16.12 Omnia Deō possibilia sunt.
16.13 Omnēs angelī Dominum laudant.
16.14 Omnem sapientiam ā Deō quaerit.
16.15 Omnī hōrā grātiās agimus.
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For English speakers learning Latin, "omnis -e" presents an important pattern of third declension adjective usage: -
Forms and Declension: -
Singular: omnis (m/f), omne (n) -
Plural: omnēs (m/f), omnia (n) -
Follows third declension adjective patterns -
Must agree with its noun in gender, number, and case -
Case Usage Examples: -
Nominative: omnis sacerdōs (singular) -
Accusative: omnēs līberōs (plural) -
Ablative: omnī tempore (singular) -
Special Considerations for English Speakers: -
Unlike English "all" and "every," omnis changes form -
Can be used both as adjective and substantive -
Position is flexible within the sentence -
Common Patterns: -
With temporal expressions (omnī tempore) -
In universal statements (omnia possibilia) -
With collective nouns (omnēs virī)
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Understanding "omnis" in medieval Christian Latin requires cultural context: -
Religious Usage: -
Frequent in liturgical texts -
Used in universal statements about God -
Common in prayers and biblical translations -
Medieval Philosophy: -
Important in scholastic arguments -
Used to discuss universal concepts -
Key term in theological discourse -
Educational Context: -
Essential vocabulary for medieval students -
Used in classical and Christian texts -
Important for understanding Church doctrine -
Modern Relevance: -
Still used in Catholic liturgy -
Found in traditional prayers -
Important for reading medieval texts
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Part F-A (Interleaved Text)
From Augustine's "Confessions" (I.1):
Omnēs all hominēs men quī who Deum God quaerunt seek eum him inveniunt find
"Omnēs hominēs quī Deum quaerunt eum inveniunt." All men who seek God find him.
This quote demonstrates Augustine's use of omnis in theological context, expressing universal truth about divine accessibility.
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Omnēs: nominative plural masculine -
Modifies hominēs (subject) -
Used in universal statement -
Paired with relative clause (quī)
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16.16 Omnēs all fīdēlēs the faithful in in ecclesiā church cantant sing laetī joyfully
16.17 Sacerdōs the priest omnem all populum people benedīcit blesses cum with cruce the cross
16.18 Omnī at every missā Mass fidēlēs the faithful ōrant pray prō for peccātīs sins
16.19 Omnia all cantica songs Deō to God sunt are grāta pleasing
16.20 Per through omnem all hebdomadam week sanctam holy iēiūnant they fast
16.21 Omnēs all sanctī saints prō for nōbīs us intercēdunt intercede
16.22 Omnia all things in in glōriam glory Deī of God facimus we do
16.23 Ab from omnī all malō evil nōs us lībera deliver
16.24 Omnēs all martyrēs martyrs prō for fidē faith mortui sunt died
16.25 In in omnī every tempore season grātiās thanks agimus we give
16.26 Omnem all creatūram creation Deus God benedīcit blesses
16.27 Omnī with all gaudiō joy alleluia alleluia cantāmus we sing
16.28 Omnēs all animae souls in in pūrgatōriō purgatory requiēscunt rest
16.29 Per through omnia all saecula ages saeculōrum of ages rēgnat he reigns
16.30 Ab from omnī all culpā guilt nōs us absolvit he absolves
16.16 Omnēs fīdēlēs in ecclesiā cantant laetī. All the faithful sing joyfully in church.
16.17 Sacerdōs omnem populum benedīcit cum cruce. The priest blesses all the people with the cross.
16.18 Omnī missā fidēlēs ōrant prō peccātīs. At every Mass the faithful pray for sins.
16.19 Omnia cantica Deō sunt grāta. All songs are pleasing to God.
16.20 Per omnem hebdomadam sanctam iēiūnant. They fast through all of Holy Week.
16.21 Omnēs sanctī prō nōbīs intercēdunt. All saints intercede for us.
16.22 Omnia in glōriam Deī facimus. We do all things for the glory of God.
16.23 Ab omnī malō nōs lībera. Deliver us from all evil.
16.24 Omnēs martyrēs prō fidē mortui sunt. All martyrs died for the faith.
16.25 In omnī tempore grātiās agimus. In every season we give thanks.
16.26 Omnem creatūram Deus benedīcit. God blesses all creation.
16.27 Omnī gaudiō alleluia cantāmus. With all joy we sing alleluia.
16.28 Omnēs animae in pūrgatōriō requiēscunt. All souls rest in purgatory.
16.29 Per omnia saecula saeculōrum rēgnat. He reigns through all ages of ages.
16.30 Ab omnī culpā nōs absolvit. He absolves us from all guilt.
16.16 Omnēs fīdēlēs in ecclesiā cantant laetī.
16.17 Sacerdōs omnem populum benedīcit cum cruce.
16.18 Omnī missā fidēlēs ōrant prō peccātīs.
16.19 Omnia cantica Deō sunt grāta.
16.20 Per omnem hebdomadam sanctam iēiūnant.
16.21 Omnēs sanctī prō nōbīs intercēdunt.
16.22 Omnia in glōriam Deī facimus.
16.23 Ab omnī malō nōs lībera.
16.24 Omnēs martyrēs prō fidē mortui sunt.
16.25 In omnī tempore grātiās agimus.
16.26 Omnem creatūram Deus benedīcit.
16.27 Omnī gaudiō alleluia cantāmus.
16.28 Omnēs animae in pūrgatōriō requiēscunt.
16.29 Per omnia saecula saeculōrum rēgnat.
16.30 Ab omnī culpā nōs absolvit.
In liturgical Latin, "omnis" takes on special significance through several key constructions: -
Universal Statements -
Used to express theological truths -
Often appears in standardized phrases -
Common in doxologies and prayers -
Case Usage in Liturgy -
Ablative with prepositions (ab omnī malō) -
Accusative in blessings (omnem populum) -
Nominative in statements of faith (omnēs sanctī) -
Special Liturgical Phrases -
"Per omnia saecula saeculōrum" -
"Ab omnī malō" -
"In omnī tempore" -
Common Patterns for English Speakers -
With temporal expressions -
In prayer formulas -
In biblical quotations -
Syntax in Christian Context -
Often paired with religious vocabulary -
Used in standardized prayer formats -
Common in benedictions and blessings
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