Lesson 71

Part A (Interleaved English and Latin Text)

71.1 Magna large domus house in in collē hill stat stands

71.2 Pater father domum house novam new aedificat builds

71.3 Servī slaves domum house pulchram beautiful ornant decorate

71.4 Ex from domō house altā tall puer boy exiit went out

71.5 Ad to domum house meam my vēnī come

71.6 In in domō house magnā large habitat lives senex old man

71.7 Domūs of house vestrae your fenestrae windows apertae open sunt are

71.8 Ante before domum house stant stand arbōrēs trees altae tall

71.9 Domuum of houses tēcta roofs alba white sunt are

71.10 Fīlius son domī at home mānet remains hodiē today

71.11 Per through domūs houses angustās narrow ambulāmus we walk

71.12 Prope near domum house hortus garden pulcher beautiful est is

71.13 Domibus to houses nostrīs our aqua water data given est is

71.14 Iūlia Julia domum homeward properat hurries

71.15 Pastor shepherd domum house parvam small habet has

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Part B (Complete Natural Sentences)

71.1 Magna domus in collē stat. A large house stands on the hill.

71.2 Pater domum novam aedificat. Father is building a new house.

71.3 Servī domum pulchram ornant. The slaves are decorating the beautiful house.

71.4 Ex domō altā puer exiit. The boy went out from the tall house.

71.5 Ad domum meam vēnī. Come to my house.

71.6 In domō magnā senex habitat. An old man lives in the large house.

71.7 Domūs vestrae fenestrae apertae sunt. Your house's windows are open.

71.8 Ante domum stant arbōrēs altae. Tall trees stand before the house.

71.9 Domuum tēcta alba sunt. The roofs of the houses are white.

71.10 Fīlius domī mānet hodiē. The son remains at home today.

71.11 Per domūs angustās ambulāmus. We walk through narrow houses.

71.12 Prope domum hortus pulcher est. Near the house is a beautiful garden.

71.13 Domibus nostrīs aqua data est. Water was given to our houses.

71.14 Iūlia domum properat. Julia hurries homeward.

71.15 Pastor domum parvam habet. The shepherd has a small house.

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Part C (Latin Text Only)

71.1 Magna domus in collē stat.

71.2 Pater domum novam aedificat.

71.3 Servī domum pulchram ornant.

71.4 Ex domō altā puer exiit.

71.5 Ad domum meam vēnī.

71.6 In domō magnā senex habitat.

71.7 Domūs vestrae fenestrae apertae sunt.

71.8 Ante domum stant arbōrēs altae.

71.9 Domuum tēcta alba sunt.

71.10 Fīlius domī mānet hodiē.

71.11 Per domūs angustās ambulāmus.

71.12 Prope domum hortus pulcher est.

71.13 Domibus nostrīs aqua data est.

71.14 Iūlia domum properat.

71.15 Pastor domum parvam habet.

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Part D (Grammar Explanation)

For English speakers learning Latin, "domus" presents several important features: -

Declension Patterns: -

Mixes 2nd and 4th declension forms -

Nominative singular: domus -

Accusative singular: domum -

Genitive singular: domūs -

Dative singular: domuī or domō -

Ablative singular: domō -

Locative: domī (at home) -

Special Uses: -

Locative case domī = "at home" -

Accusative domum = "homeward" (without preposition) -

Ablative domō = "from home" (can be used without preposition) -

Common Phrases: -

domī mīlitiaeque = "at home and in military service" -

domum redīre = "to return home" -

domī manēre = "to remain at home" -

Important Note for English Speakers: -

Unlike English "house," domus often implies both the physical building and the concept of "home" -

The locative case (domī) has no direct English equivalent

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Part E (Cultural Context)

Understanding "domus" requires knowledge of Roman domestic life: -

Physical Structure: -

Centered around atrium (central court) -

Multiple rooms for different functions -

Often had shops (tabernae) at front -

Usually single-story in early period -

Social Significance: -

Center of family life -

Place for client meetings -

Symbol of social status -

Important for religious observances -

Christian Context: -

Early churches were often in domus -

Term used for "house churches" -

Symbolism of heavenly home -

Importance in monastic tradition -

Modern Relevance: -

Source of English words (domestic, domicile) -

Architectural influence -

Cultural concept of home -

Religious symbolism

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Part F (Literary Citation)

From Augustine's "Confessions" (Book VIII, Chapter 12):

Part F-A (Interleaved Text)

Part F-A (Interleaved Text)

Erat there was autem moreover hortus garden illī to that domui house nostrae our ubi where nōs we habitābāmus were living, quem which sīcut just as tōtam whole domum house ūtēbāmur we were using hospitēs guests nostrī our.

Part F-B (Complete Translation)

"Erat autem hortus illī domui nostrae ubi nōs habitābāmus, quem sīcut tōtam domum ūtēbāmur hospitēs nostrī."

Moreover, there was a garden belonging to our lodging where we were staying, which, like the whole house, we were using as guests.

Part F-C (Literary Analysis)

Augustine uses "domus" to describe temporary lodging, showing: -

Physical setting for spiritual events -

Contrast between earthly and heavenly home -

Multiple meanings of "domus" -

Importance of domestic space in narrative

Part F-D (Grammatical Notes)

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"domui" dative case showing possession -

"domum" accusative as direct object -

Use of relative clause with "quem" -

Perfect participle "habitābāmus"

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Genre Section: Christian Hymn

Part A (Interleaved English and Latin Text)

71.16 In in caelēstī heavenly domō house Pater Father noster our habitat dwells

71.17 Omnēs all sanctī saints in in domibus houses aeternis eternal manent remain

71.18 Ad to domum house Deī of God properāmus we hasten cum with gaudiō joy

71.19 In in domō house Dominī of Lord pāx peace vera true invenitur is found

71.20 Per through portās gates domūs of house caelestis heavenly intrābimus we will enter

71.21 Angeli angels ante before domum house sanctam holy cantant sing

71.22 Ex from domō house terrestrī earthly ad to caelestem heavenly tendimus we strive

71.23 Beātī blessed quī who in in domō house tuā your habitant dwell

71.24 Domum house Patris of Father nostri our quaerimus we seek

71.25 Domus house Deī of God plēna full lūcis of light est is

71.26 In in domibus houses sanctōrum of saints pāx peace regnat reigns

71.27 Domum house aeternam eternal in in caelīs heavens habemus we have

71.28 Ad to domum house Patris of Father nostrī our veniēmus we will come

71.29 Domūs house caelestis heavenly porta gate aperta open est is

71.30 In in domō house Dominī of Lord manēbimus we will remain semper always

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Part B (Complete Natural Sentences)

71.16 In caelēstī domō Pater noster habitat. Our Father dwells in the heavenly house.

71.17 Omnēs sanctī in domibus aeternis manent. All saints remain in eternal houses.

71.18 Ad domum Deī properāmus cum gaudiō. We hasten to God's house with joy.

71.19 In domō Dominī pāx vera invenitur. True peace is found in the house of the Lord.

71.20 Per portās domūs caelestis intrābimus. We will enter through the gates of the heavenly house.

71.21 Angeli ante domum sanctam cantant. Angels sing before the holy house.

71.22 Ex domō terrestrī ad caelestem tendimus. We strive from the earthly house to the heavenly one.

71.23 Beātī quī in domō tuā habitant. Blessed are those who dwell in your house.

71.24 Domum Patris nostri quaerimus. We seek our Father's house.

71.25 Domus Deī plēna lūcis est. God's house is full of light.

71.26 In domibus sanctōrum pāx regnat. Peace reigns in the houses of the saints.

71.27 Domum aeternam in caelīs habemus. We have an eternal house in heaven.

71.28 Ad domum Patris nostrī veniēmus. We will come to our Father's house.

71.29 Domūs caelestis porta aperta est. The gate of the heavenly house is open.

71.30 In domō Dominī manēbimus semper. We will remain in the house of the Lord forever.

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Part C (Latin Text Only)

71.16 In caelēstī domō Pater noster habitat.

71.17 Omnēs sanctī in domibus aeternis manent.

71.18 Ad domum Deī properāmus cum gaudiō.

71.19 In domō Dominī pāx vera invenitur.

71.20 Per portās domūs caelestis intrābimus.

71.21 Angeli ante domum sanctam cantant.

71.22 Ex domō terrestrī ad caelestem tendimus.

71.23 Beātī quī in domō tuā habitant.

71.24 Domum Patris nostri quaerimus.

71.25 Domus Deī plēna lūcis est.

71.26 In domibus sanctōrum pāx regnat.

71.27 Domum aeternam in caelīs habemus.

71.28 Ad domum Patris nostrī veniēmus.

71.29 Domūs caelestis porta aperta est.

71.30 In domō Dominī manēbimus semper.

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Part D (Grammar Explanation for Genre Section)

For English speakers studying Christian Latin texts, special attention should be paid to how "domus" is used in religious contexts: -

Sacred Space Terminology: -

domus Deī = house of God (church building) -

domus Dominī = house of the Lord (temple/church) -

domus caelestis = heavenly home (paradise) -

domus aeterna = eternal home (heaven) -

Common Christian Constructions: -

in domō + genitive (in the house of...) -

ad domum + genitive (to the house of...) -

per domum + genitive (through the house of...) -

Metaphorical Uses: -

Physical church building -

Spiritual dwelling place -

Heaven as eternal home -

Community of believers -

Important Points for Translation: -

Context determines whether physical or spiritual meaning is intended -

Often carries both literal and metaphorical meaning -

Frequently used in biblical and liturgical Latin -

Different from classical usage patterns -

Special Christian Formulae: -

Fixed phrases from Scripture -

Liturgical expressions -

Hymnal patterns -

Prayer formulas

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