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60.1 Hic this locus place sacer sacred est is
60.2 In in eō that locō place templum temple stat stands
60.3 Ad to eundem same locum place vēnimus we came
60.4 Multōs many locōs places vīdī I saw Rōmae in Rome
60.5 Locum place aptum suitable castrīs for camp invēnimus we found
60.6 Ex from eō that locō place hostēs enemies vīdērī to be seen possunt are able
60.7 Locī of place nātūra nature nōs us iuvat helps
60.8 Locum place mūrīs with walls circumdedērunt they surrounded
60.9 Sacra sacred loca places semper always servāmus we preserve
60.10 Hōs these locōs places bene well nōvimus we know
60.11 In in locīs places altīs high nix snow manet remains
60.12 Loca places sacra sacred custōdimus we guard
60.13 Ex from locō place superiōre higher cīvitātem city vidēre to see possumus we are able
60.14 Ad to locum place ipsum itself pervēnimus we arrived
60.15 Loca places aperta open perīculōsa dangerous sunt are
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60.1 Hic locus sacer est. This place is sacred.
60.2 In eō locō templum stat. A temple stands in that place.
60.3 Ad eundem locum vēnimus. We came to the same place.
60.4 Multōs locōs Rōmae vīdī. I saw many places in Rome.
60.5 Locum castrīs aptum invēnimus. We found a place suitable for a camp.
60.6 Ex eō locō hostēs vīdērī possunt. From that place the enemies can be seen.
60.7 Locī nātūra nōs iuvat. The nature of the place helps us.
60.8 Locum mūrīs circumdedērunt. They surrounded the place with walls.
60.9 Sacra loca semper servāmus. We always preserve sacred places.
60.10 Hōs locōs bene nōvimus. We know these places well.
60.11 In locīs altīs nix manet. Snow remains in high places.
60.12 Loca sacra custōdimus. We guard sacred places.
60.13 Ex locō superiōre cīvitātem vidēre possumus. We can see the city from a higher place.
60.14 Ad locum ipsum pervēnimus. We arrived at the place itself.
60.15 Loca aperta perīculōsa sunt. Open places are dangerous.
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60.1 Hic locus sacer est.
60.2 In eō locō templum stat.
60.3 Ad eundem locum vēnimus.
60.4 Multōs locōs Rōmae vīdī.
60.5 Locum castrīs aptum invēnimus.
60.6 Ex eō locō hostēs vīdērī possunt.
60.7 Locī nātūra nōs iuvat.
60.8 Locum mūrīs circumdedērunt.
60.9 Sacra loca semper servāmus.
60.10 Hōs locōs bene nōvimus.
60.11 In locīs altīs nix manet.
60.12 Loca sacra custōdimus.
60.13 Ex locō superiōre cīvitātem vidēre possumus.
60.14 Ad locum ipsum pervēnimus.
60.15 Loca aperta perīculōsa sunt.
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For English speakers learning Latin, understanding "locus" requires attention to several key points: -
Forms and Gender: -
Masculine in singular: locus, locī, locō, locum, locō -
Neuter in plural: loca, locōrum, locīs, loca, locīs -
One of few words that changes gender between singular and plural -
Second declension -
Common Uses: -
Physical location (in locō = in a place) -
Position (ex locō superiōre = from a higher position) -
Region or territory (loca aperta = open regions) -
Sacred space (locus sacer = sacred place) -
Case Usage: -
Ablative with in/ex for location (in locō, ex locō) -
Accusative with ad for motion (ad locum) -
Genitive for description (locī nātūra) -
Dative rare, usually with compound verbs -
Important Phrases: -
locō with genitive = instead of -
eō locō = in that position/situation -
locō movēre = to move from a position -
prīmō locō = in the first place
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For English speakers, understanding "locus" requires cultural context: -
Religious Significance: -
Sacred places (loca sacra) crucial in Roman religion -
Temples built in carefully chosen locations -
Some places considered blessed or cursed -
Sacred boundaries marked specific areas -
Military Usage: -
Strategic importance of location in warfare -
High ground (locus superior) vital for battle -
Camp placement carefully chosen -
Defensive positions key to victory -
Social Context: -
One's place in society literal and metaphorical -
Public spaces had specific functions -
Private spaces defined by ownership -
Location determined social status -
Modern Relevance: -
Source of English "local," "location" -
Concept still important in urban planning -
Religious sites still considered sacred -
Strategic locations still vital in military
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From Augustine's "Confessions" (Book X, Chapter 27):
Part F-A (Interleaved Text)
Sērō late tē you amāvī I loved, pulchritūdō beauty tam so antīqua ancient et and tam so nova new, sērō late tē you amāvī! I loved! Et and ecce behold intus within erās you were et and ego I forīs, outside, et and ibi there tē you quaerēbam; I was seeking; et and in into ista these formōsa, beautiful things, quae which fēcistī, you made, dēformis deformed inruēbam. I was rushing.
"Sērō tē amāvī, pulchritūdō tam antīqua et tam nova, sērō tē amāvī! Et ecce intus erās et ego forīs, et ibi tē quaerēbam; et in ista formōsa, quae fēcistī, dēformis inruēbam."
Late have I loved you, beauty so ancient and so new, late have I loved you! And behold, you were within and I was outside, and there I sought you; and into these beautiful things which you made, I, deformed, was rushing.
Augustine uses spatial imagery ("intus/forīs") to express spiritual concepts. The contrast between "inside" and "outside" represents his spiritual journey.
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Repeated "sērō tē amāvī" for emphasis -
Use of locative concepts (intus/forīs) -
Perfect tense (amāvī, fēcistī) for completed actions -
Imperfect (erās, quaerēbam) for continuous past actions -
Relative clause (quae fēcistī)
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60.16 In in locō place sanctō holy laudāmus we praise Dominum the Lord
60.17 Loca places sacra sacred templī of temple orātiōne with prayer implēmus we fill
60.18 Ad to locum place altāris of altar sacerdōs priest appropinquat approaches
60.19 Ex from hōc this locō place cantus songs nostrī our ascendunt rise up
60.20 Locum place sanctum holy Deī of God intrāmus we enter
60.21 In in omnī every locō place Deum God laudant they praise fīdēlēs faithful ones
60.22 Locī of place sānctitās holiness nōs us movet moves
60.23 Per through omnia all loca places sacra sacred spīritus spirit Deī of God manet remains
60.24 Ad to locum place pācis of peace venīte come omnēs all
60.25 In in locō place istō this grātiam grace inveniēmus we will find
60.26 Loca places tenebrārum of darkness lūce with light Christī of Christ implēmus we fill
60.27 Ex from locō place altō high benedīcit blesses nōs us Deus God
60.28 In in locīs places caelestibus heavenly glōria glory Deī of God fulget shines
60.29 Locum place paradīsī of paradise quaerimus we seek omnēs all
60.30 Ad to loca places lūcis of light perpetuae eternal nōs us dūcit leads Dominus the Lord
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60.16 In locō sanctō laudāmus Dominum. In the holy place we praise the Lord.
60.17 Loca sacra templī orātiōne implēmus. We fill the sacred places of the temple with prayer.
60.18 Ad locum altāris sacerdōs appropinquat. The priest approaches the place of the altar.
60.19 Ex hōc locō cantus nostrī ascendunt. From this place our songs rise up.
60.20 Locum sanctum Deī intrāmus. We enter the holy place of God.
60.21 In omnī locō Deum laudant fīdēlēs. The faithful praise God in every place.
60.22 Locī sānctitās nōs movet. The holiness of the place moves us.
60.23 Per omnia loca sacra spīritus Deī manet. The spirit of God remains throughout all sacred places.
60.24 Ad locum pācis venīte omnēs. Come all to the place of peace.
60.25 In locō istō grātiam inveniēmus. In this place we will find grace.
60.26 Loca tenebrārum lūce Christī implēmus. We fill the places of darkness with the light of Christ.
60.27 Ex locō altō benedīcit nōs Deus. From the high place God blesses us.
60.28 In locīs caelestibus glōria Deī fulget. In heavenly places the glory of God shines.
60.29 Locum paradīsī quaerimus omnēs. We all seek the place of paradise.
60.30 Ad loca lūcis perpetuae nōs dūcit Dominus. The Lord leads us to places of eternal light.
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60.16 In locō sanctō laudāmus Dominum.
60.17 Loca sacra templī orātiōne implēmus.
60.18 Ad locum altāris sacerdōs appropinquat.
60.19 Ex hōc locō cantus nostrī ascendunt.
60.20 Locum sanctum Deī intrāmus.
60.21 In omnī locō Deum laudant fīdēlēs.
60.22 Locī sānctitās nōs movet.
60.23 Per omnia loca sacra spīritus Deī manet.
60.24 Ad locum pācis venīte omnēs.
60.25 In locō istō grātiam inveniēmus.
60.26 Loca tenebrārum lūce Christī implēmus.
60.27 Ex locō altō benedīcit nōs Deus.
60.28 In locīs caelestibus glōria Deī fulget.
60.29 Locum paradīsī quaerimus omnēs.
60.30 Ad loca lūcis perpetuae nōs dūcit Dominus.
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In Christian hymns, "locus" appears in several distinct contexts with specific grammatical patterns: -
Sacred Space Terminology: -
locus sanctus (holy place) -
loca sacra (sacred places) -
locus altāris (place of the altar) -
Used with religious vocabulary -
Prepositions with locus: -
in + ablative: location (in locō sanctō) -
ad + accusative: motion towards (ad locum altāris) -
ex + ablative: motion from (ex locō altō) -
per + accusative: movement through (per omnia loca) -
Genitive Constructions: -
With divine reference (locum Deī) -
With abstract qualities (locum pācis) -
With concrete objects (locum altāris) -
Possessive usage (templī loca) -
Special Christian Usage: -
loca caelestia (heavenly places) -
locus paradīsī (place of paradise) -
loca lūcis (places of light) -
Metaphorical meanings common -
Word Order in Hymns: -
Often more flexible for poetic effect -
Emphasis through placement -
Parallelism in structure -
Rhythmic considerations
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