Lesson 73

Part A (Interleaved English and Latin Text)

73.1 Corpus body meum my fortius stronger est is quam than ante before

73.2 Medicus doctor corpus body aegrōtī of sick person cūrat treats

73.3 Anima soul et and corpus body hominem man faciunt make

73.4 In in templō temple corpus body Chrīstī of Christ adōrāmus we adore

73.5 Corpus body mortuum dead ad to sepulcrum tomb portāvērunt they carried

73.6 Post after mortem death corpus body in in terrā earth iacet lies

73.7 Corpus body sanctī of saint in in ecclesiā church positum placed est is

73.8 Per through corpus body et and sanguinem blood salvāmur we are saved

73.9 Māter mother corpus body īnfantis of infant lavat washes

73.10 Exercitātiō exercise corpus body validum strong facit makes

73.11 Sacerdōs priest ante before corpus body Dominī of Lord ōrat prays

73.12 In in hōc this librō book dē about corpore body humānō human legimus we read

73.13 Corpus body sub under arbore tree iacēbat was lying

73.14 Magister teacher dē about corporis of body virtūtibus powers docet teaches

73.15 Ad to corpus body sanandum to be healed medicus doctor venit comes

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Part B (Complete Natural Sentences)

73.1 Corpus meum fortius est quam ante. My body is stronger than before.

73.2 Medicus corpus aegrōtī cūrat. The doctor treats the sick person's body.

73.3 Anima et corpus hominem faciunt. Soul and body make a man.

73.4 Corpus Chrīstī in templō adōrāmus. We adore the body of Christ in the temple.

73.5 Corpus mortuum ad sepulcrum portāvērunt. They carried the dead body to the tomb.

73.6 In terrā corpus post mortem iacet. The body lies in the earth after death.

73.7 In ecclesiā positum est corpus sanctī. The saint's body was placed in the church.

73.8 Per corpus et sanguinem salvāmur. We are saved through the body and blood.

73.9 Māter corpus īnfantis lavat. The mother washes the infant's body.

73.10 Exercitātiō corpus validum facit. Exercise makes the body strong.

73.11 Ante corpus Dominī sacerdōs ōrat. The priest prays before the Lord's body.

73.12 Dē corpore humānō in hōc librō legimus. We read about the human body in this book.

73.13 Sub arbore corpus iacēbat. The body was lying under the tree.

73.14 Dē corporis virtūtibus magister docet. The teacher teaches about the powers of the body.

73.15 Medicus ad corpus sanandum venit. The doctor comes to heal the body.

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Part C (Latin Text Only)

73.1 Corpus meum fortius est quam ante.

73.2 Medicus corpus aegrōtī cūrat.

73.3 Anima et corpus hominem faciunt.

73.4 Corpus Chrīstī in templō adōrāmus.

73.5 Corpus mortuum ad sepulcrum portāvērunt.

73.6 In terrā corpus post mortem iacet.

73.7 In ecclesiā positum est corpus sanctī.

73.8 Per corpus et sanguinem salvāmur.

73.9 Māter corpus īnfantis lavat.

73.10 Exercitātiō corpus validum facit.

73.11 Ante corpus Dominī sacerdōs ōrat.

73.12 Dē corpore humānō in hōc librō legimus.

73.13 Sub arbore corpus iacēbat.

73.14 Dē corporis virtūtibus magister docet.

73.15 Medicus ad corpus sanandum venit.

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Part D (Grammar Explanation)

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

Declension Pattern: -

Third declension neuter noun -

Stem: corpor- -

Nominative singular: corpus -

Genitive singular: corporis -

Forms: Singular: -

Nominative: corpus -

Genitive: corporis -

Dative: corporī -

Accusative: corpus -

Ablative: corpore

Plural: -

Nominative: corpora -

Genitive: corporum -

Dative: corporibus -

Accusative: corpora -

Ablative: corporibus -

Common Uses: -

As subject (Corpus iacet) -

As direct object (Corpus lavat) -

With prepositions (in corpore) -

In religious contexts (corpus Chrīstī) -

In medical contexts (corpus aegrōtum) -

Special Constructions: -

Gerundive phrases (ad corpus sanandum) -

Ablative absolute (corpore positō) -

With adjectives (corpus mortuum)

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Part E (Cultural Context)

For English speakers, understanding "corpus" requires cultural context: -

Religious Significance: -

Central to Christian doctrine (Body of Christ) -

Important in liturgical practices -

Used in discussions of resurrection -

Related to relics of saints -

Medical Context: -

Used in medieval medical texts -

Important in discussing health and disease -

Connected to humoral theory -

Used in anatomical descriptions -

Literary Usage: -

Metaphorical uses common -

Important in philosophical texts -

Used in legal documents -

Part of common expressions -

Modern Connections: -

Source of English words like "corporal" -

Used in academic terms ("corpus" of texts) -

Important in medical terminology -

Present in legal Latin phrases

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Part F (Literary Citation)

From Augustine's "Confessions" (10.6.8):

Part F-A (Interleaved Text)

Part F-A (Interleaved Text)

Interrogāvī I asked terram earth, et and dīxit it said: "nōn not sum I am corpus body tuum" your; et and quaecumque whatever things sunt are in in eādem the same hoc this idem same thing confessa having confessed sunt are.

Part F-B (Complete Translation)

"Interrogāvī terram, et dīxit: 'nōn sum corpus tuum'; et quaecumque sunt in eādem hoc idem confessa sunt."

I asked the earth, and it said: "I am not your body"; and whatever things are in it confessed the same.

Part F-C (Literary Analysis)

Augustine uses "corpus" here in a philosophical context, exploring the relationship between physical reality and spiritual truth. The passage demonstrates: -

Personification of nature -

Dialogue format -

Philosophical inquiry -

Religious meditation

Part F-D (Grammatical Notes)

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Perfect tense: interrogāvī, dīxit -

Direct speech marked by "nōn sum corpus tuum" -

Relative clause with quaecumque -

Agreement in confessa sunt -

Use of demonstrative eādem

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Genre Section: Hagiographical Narrative

Part A (Interleaved Text)

73.16 Corpus body sanctī of saint post after mortem death incorruptum uncorrupted mānsit remained

73.17 Mīraculōsē miraculously corpus body odōrem odor suāvem sweet ēmittēbat was emitting

73.18 Fidēlēs faithful ones ad to corpus body venerandum to be venerated veniēbant were coming

73.19 Ex from corpore body sacrō sacred oleum oil sanctum holy fluēbat was flowing

73.20 Episcopus bishop corpus body martyris of martyr in into novam new ecclesiam church trānstulit transferred

73.21 Ante before corpus body beātī of blessed one multī many sānābantur were being healed

73.22 Per through corpus body sanctī of saint Deus God mīrācula miracles faciēbat was doing

73.23 Corpus body integrum whole post after centum hundred annōs years inventum found est was

73.24 Super above corpus body martyris of martyr basilica basilica aedificāta built est was

73.25 Monachī monks corpus body sanctī of saint diē day noctūque and night custōdiēbant were guarding

73.26 Rēx king ipse himself corpus body martyris of martyr humiliter humbly portāvit carried

73.27 Propter because of corpus body sanctī of saint multī many peregrīnī pilgrims veniēbant were coming

73.28 Corpus body beātae of blessed virginis virgin in in argenteā silver arcā chest positum placed est was

73.29 Aurum gold et and gemmae gems corpus body sanctī of saint ornābant were adorning

73.30 Ad at corporis of body inventīōnem discovery omnēs all campanae bells sonuērunt rang

Part B (Complete Natural Sentences)

73.16 Post mortem corpus sanctī incorruptum mānsit. After death, the saint's body remained uncorrupted.

73.17 Corpus mīraculōsē odōrem suāvem ēmittēbat. The body was miraculously emitting a sweet odor.

73.18 Ad corpus venerandum fidēlēs veniēbant. The faithful were coming to venerate the body.

73.19 Ex sacrō corpore oleum sanctum fluēbat. Holy oil was flowing from the sacred body.

73.20 Episcopus corpus martyris in novam ecclesiam trānstulit. The bishop transferred the martyr's body into the new church.

73.21 Ante corpus beātī multī sānābantur. Many were being healed before the blessed one's body.

73.22 Per corpus sanctī Deus mīrācula faciēbat. God was performing miracles through the saint's body.

73.23 Corpus integrum post centum annōs inventum est. The whole body was found after a hundred years.

73.24 Super corpus martyris basilica aedificāta est. A basilica was built above the martyr's body.

73.25 Monachī corpus sanctī diē noctūque custōdiēbant. The monks were guarding the saint's body day and night.

73.26 Rēx ipse corpus martyris humiliter portāvit. The king himself humbly carried the martyr's body.

73.27 Propter corpus sanctī multī peregrīnī veniēbant. Many pilgrims were coming because of the saint's body.

73.28 Corpus beātae virginis in argenteā arcā positum est. The blessed virgin's body was placed in a silver chest.

73.29 Aurum et gemmae corpus sanctī ornābant. Gold and gems were adorning the saint's body.

73.30 Ad corporis inventīōnem omnēs campanae sonuērunt. At the discovery of the body, all the bells rang.

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Part C (Latin Text Only)

73.16 Post mortem corpus sanctī incorruptum mānsit.

73.17 Corpus mīraculōsē odōrem suāvem ēmittēbat.

73.18 Ad corpus venerandum fidēlēs veniēbant.

73.19 Ex sacrō corpore oleum sanctum fluēbat.

73.20 Episcopus corpus martyris in novam ecclesiam trānstulit.

73.21 Ante corpus beātī multī sānābantur.

73.22 Per corpus sanctī Deus mīrācula faciēbat.

73.23 Corpus integrum post centum annōs inventum est.

73.24 Super corpus martyris basilica aedificāta est.

73.25 Monachī corpus sanctī diē noctūque custōdiēbant.

73.26 Rēx ipse corpus martyris humiliter portāvit.

73.27 Propter corpus sanctī multī peregrīnī veniēbant.

73.28 Corpus beātae virginis in argenteā arcā positum est.

73.29 Aurum et gemmae corpus sanctī ornābant.

73.30 Ad corporis inventīōnem omnēs campanae sonuērunt.

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Part D (Grammar Explanation)

The hagiographical narrative section demonstrates several important grammatical features: -

Case Uses with corpus: -

Nominative as subject (corpus mānsit) -

Accusative as direct object (corpus custōdiēbant) -

Ablative with prepositions (ex corpore) -

Genitive for possession (corporis inventīōnem) -

Verbal Constructions: -

Perfect passive (positum est) -

Imperfect for continuous past action (custōdiēbant) -

Gerundive of purpose (ad corpus venerandum) -

Ablative absolute constructions -

Special Features: -

Temporal expressions (diē noctūque) -

Agency expressions (ā monachīs) -

Purpose clauses -

Result clauses -

Word Order Patterns: -

Emphasis through placement -

Natural Latin word order -

Variation for style -

Complex clause structures

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