Lesson 63

Part A (Interleaved English and Latin Text)

63.1 Maxima greatest pars part urbis of city incendio by fire delēta destroyed est was

63.2 Tertiam third partem part praedae of plunder mīlitibus to soldiers dedit he gave

63.3 In in quā which parte part templī of temple sacerdōs priest stat stands

63.4 Multae many partēs parts mūrōrum of walls cecidērunt fell

63.5 Ex from hāc this parte part hostēs enemies urbem city oppugnant attack

63.6 Pars part exercitūs of army in in castrīs camp mānsit remained

63.7 Ad to eam that partem part silvae of forest vēnimus we came

63.8 Omnēs all partēs parts corporis of body dolent hurt

63.9 Quā which in in parte part caelī of sky sōl sun oritur rises

63.10 Nūlla no pars part epistulae of letter intellegī to be understood potest is able

63.11 Māgnam great partem part diēī of day dormīvimus we slept

63.12 Ex from omnibus all partibus parts auxilium help venit comes

63.13 Pars part nautārum of sailors nāvem ship relinquit leaves

63.14 In in alterā other parte part forī of forum templum temple stat stands

63.15 Multae many partēs parts Galliae of Gaul līberae free erant were

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Part B (Complete Natural Sentences)

63.1 Maxima pars urbis incendiō delēta est. The greatest part of the city was destroyed by fire.

63.2 Mīlitibus tertiam partem praedae dedit. He gave a third part of the plunder to the soldiers.

63.3 In quā parte templī sacerdōs stat? In which part of the temple does the priest stand?

63.4 Mūrōrum multae partēs cecidērunt. Many parts of the walls fell.

63.5 Ex hāc parte hostēs urbem oppugnant. From this part the enemies attack the city.

63.6 Exercitūs pars in castrīs mānsit. Part of the army remained in camp.

63.7 Ad eam partem silvae vēnimus. We came to that part of the forest.

63.8 Omnēs partēs corporis dolent. All parts of the body hurt.

63.9 Quā in parte caelī sōl oritur? In which part of the sky does the sun rise?

63.10 Nūlla epistulae pars intellegī potest. No part of the letter can be understood.

63.11 Māgnam diēī partem dormīvimus. We slept for a great part of the day.

63.12 Auxilium ex omnibus partibus venit. Help comes from all parts.

63.13 Nautārum pars nāvem relinquit. Part of the sailors leave the ship.

63.14 In alterā parte forī templum stat. In the other part of the forum stands a temple.

63.15 Multae partēs Galliae līberae erant. Many parts of Gaul were free.

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Part C (Latin Text Only)

63.1 Maxima pars urbis incendiō delēta est.

63.2 Mīlitibus tertiam partem praedae dedit.

63.3 In quā parte templī sacerdōs stat?

63.4 Mūrōrum multae partēs cecidērunt.

63.5 Ex hāc parte hostēs urbem oppugnant.

63.6 Exercitūs pars in castrīs mānsit.

63.7 Ad eam partem silvae vēnimus.

63.8 Omnēs partēs corporis dolent.

63.9 Quā in parte caelī sōl oritur?

63.10 Nūlla epistulae pars intellegī potest.

63.11 Māgnam diēī partem dormīvimus.

63.12 Auxilium ex omnibus partibus venit.

63.13 Nautārum pars nāvem relinquit.

63.14 In alterā parte forī templum stat.

63.15 Multae partēs Galliae līberae erant.

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Part D (Grammar Explanation)

For English speakers learning Latin, understanding "pars" involves several key points: -

Basic Information: -

Third declension feminine noun -

Nominative singular: pars -

Genitive singular: partis -

Regular third declension endings -

Declension Pattern: Singular: -

Nominative: pars -

Genitive: partis -

Dative: partī -

Accusative: partem -

Ablative: parte

Plural: -

Nominative: partēs -

Genitive: partium -

Dative: partibus -

Accusative: partēs -

Ablative: partibus -

Common Uses: -

With genitive of the whole (partitive genitive) -

In prepositional phrases (especially ex parte, in parte) -

As subject or object -

With adjectives indicating size or quantity -

Special Constructions: -

magnā ex parte = "for the most part" -

maximā parte = "mostly" -

in utramque partem = "on both sides" -

ex omnī parte = "in every respect" -

Word Order: -

Can appear at start, middle, or end of sentence -

Often followed by genitive -

Frequently modified by adjectives

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Part E (Cultural Context)

For English speakers, understanding how "pars" was used in Latin requires cultural context: -

Administrative Usage: -

Romans divided territories into parts (provinciās) -

Cities were divided into regions (partēs urbis) -

Army units were organized in parts (partēs exercitūs) -

Religious Context: -

Sacred spaces had distinct parts -

Ritual activities required specific parts -

Different parts of temples had different functions -

Social Implications: -

Social classes were seen as parts of society -

Political factions were called partēs -

Being "part of" something indicated belonging -

Modern Connections: -

English "part" derives from Latin "pars" -

Many technical terms use "part" -

Legal phrases still use Latin "pars"

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Part F (Literary Citation)

From Augustine's "Confessions" (Book I, Chapter 1):

Part F-A (Interleaved Text)

Part F-A (Interleaved Text)

Magnus great es, you are, Domine, O Lord, et and laudābilis praiseworthy valdē: greatly: magna great virtūs strength tua your et and sapientiae of wisdom tuae your nōn not est there is numerus. number. Et and laudāre to praise tē you vult wishes homō, man, aliqua some pars part creātūrae of creation tuae. your.

Part F-B (Complete Translation)

Magnus es, Domine, et laudābilis valdē: magna virtūs tua et sapientiae tuae nōn est numerus. Et laudāre tē vult homō, aliqua pars creātūrae tuae.

Great are you, O Lord, and greatly to be praised: great is your power and of your wisdom there is no number. And man, who is some part of your creation, desires to praise you.

Part F-C (Literary Analysis)

Augustine uses "pars" to emphasize humanity's place within creation. The word placement emphasizes both humility (we are just a part) and dignity (we are part of God's creation).

Part F-D (Grammatical Notes)

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"pars" functions as predicate nominative -

Genitive "creātūrae tuae" modifies "pars" -

Complex sentence structure typical of Augustine -

Use of vocative "Domine"

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Genre Section: Christian Homily

Part A (Interleaved Text)

63.16 Frātrēs brothers cārissimī, dearest, hanc this partem part Evangeliī of Gospel hodiē today legimus we read

63.17 Prima first pars part sermōnis of sermon dē about caritāte charity est is

63.18 In in illā that parte part Scrīptūrae of Scripture Dominus Lord dīcit says

63.19 Multās many in into partēs parts panem bread frēgit he broke

63.20 Ex from omnī every parte part ecclesiae of church fidēlēs faithful veniunt come

63.21 Pars part homiliae of homily dē about grātiā grace est is

63.22 In in hāc this parte part liturgiae of liturgy cantāmus we sing

63.23 Quam which partem part psalmī of psalm nunc now recitābimus shall we recite

63.24 Pars part populi of people lacrīmās tears fundit pours forth

63.25 Ad to ultimam last partem part ōrātiōnis of prayer venīmus we come

63.26 Maior greater pars part congregātiōnis of congregation canticum hymn novit knows

63.27 In in posteriōre latter parte part Missae of Mass silentium silence servāmus we keep

63.28 Ex from alterā other parte part templī of temple respōnsum response audītur is heard

63.29 Quā which ex from parte part epistulae of epistle verba words sunt are

63.30 Pars part magna great sermōnis of sermon dē about misericordiā mercy erat was

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Part B (Complete Natural Sentences)

63.16 Frātrēs cārissimī, hanc partem Evangeliī hodiē legimus. Dearest brothers, we read this part of the Gospel today.

63.17 Prima pars sermōnis dē caritāte est. The first part of the sermon is about charity.

63.18 In illā parte Scrīptūrae Dominus dīcit. In that part of Scripture the Lord speaks.

63.19 Multās in partēs panem frēgit. He broke the bread into many parts.

63.20 Ex omnī parte ecclesiae fidēlēs veniunt. The faithful come from every part of the church.

63.21 Pars homiliae dē grātiā est. Part of the homily is about grace.

63.22 In hāc parte liturgiae cantāmus. In this part of the liturgy we sing.

63.23 Quam partem psalmī nunc recitābimus? Which part of the psalm shall we now recite?

63.24 Pars populi lacrīmās fundit. Part of the people pour forth tears.

63.25 Ad ultimam partem ōrātiōnis venīmus. We come to the last part of the prayer.

63.26 Maior pars congregātiōnis canticum novit. The greater part of the congregation knows the hymn.

63.27 In posteriōre parte Missae silentium servāmus. In the latter part of Mass we keep silence.

63.28 Ex alterā parte templī respōnsum audītur. From the other part of the temple the response is heard.

63.29 Quā ex parte epistulae verba sunt? From which part of the epistle are the words?

63.30 Pars magna sermōnis dē misericordiā erat. A great part of the sermon was about mercy.

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Part C (Latin Text Only)

63.16 Frātrēs cārissimī, hanc partem Evangeliī hodiē legimus.

63.17 Prima pars sermōnis dē caritāte est.

63.18 In illā parte Scrīptūrae Dominus dīcit.

63.19 Multās in partēs panem frēgit.

63.20 Ex omnī parte ecclesiae fidēlēs veniunt.

63.21 Pars homiliae dē grātiā est.

63.22 In hāc parte liturgiae cantāmus.

63.23 Quam partem psalmī nunc recitābimus?

63.24 Pars populi lacrīmās fundit.

63.25 Ad ultimam partem ōrātiōnis venīmus.

63.26 Maior pars congregātiōnis canticum novit.

63.27 In posteriōre parte Missae silentium servāmus.

63.28 Ex alterā parte templī respōnsum audītur.

63.29 Quā ex parte epistulae verba sunt?

63.30 Pars magna sermōnis dē misericordiā erat.

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Part D (Grammar Explanation with Concrete Examples)

In Christian homiletic contexts, "pars" appears in several distinct grammatical constructions: -

Liturgical Time References: -

With parts of the Mass: "in hāc parte liturgiae" -

With prayer sections: "ultima pars ōrātiōnis" -

Time markers in service: "posteriōr pars Missae" -

Scripture References: -

Parts of sacred texts: "pars Evangeliī" -

Biblical passages: "pars Scrīptūrae" -

Psalm divisions: "pars psalmī" -

Congregational Divisions: -

Groups of people: "pars populi" -

Church sections: "pars ecclesiae" -

Assembly portions: "pars congregātiōnis" -

Common Constructions in Religious Texts: a) With Prepositions: -

"in parte" (in a part) -

"ex parte" (from a part) -

"ad partem" (to a part)

b) With Demonstratives: -

"haec pars" (this part) -

"illa pars" (that part) -

"ea pars" (this/that part)

c) With Adjectives of Order: -

"prima pars" (first part) -

"ultima pars" (last part) -

"posterior pars" (latter part) -

Special Religious Uses: -

Breaking of bread: "in partēs frangere" -

Division of readings: "partēs lectūrae" -

Sections of homily: "partēs sermōnis" -

Word Order in Religious Texts: a) Formal Style: -

More fixed word order -

Tendency to place "pars" first in phrases -

Regular use of genitives following "pars"

b) Liturgical Style: -

Formulaic expressions -

Repetitive patterns -

Emphasis through position

These patterns show how "pars" functions in religious discourse to: -

Organize liturgical elements -

Structure sacred texts -

Describe congregation -

Mark ritual divisions

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