Lesson 79

Part A (Interleaved English and Latin Text)

79.1 Iste that liber book tuus your novus new est is

79.2 Puer boy istam that fābulam story nārrat tells

79.3 Vir man istud that templum temple aedificāvit built

79.4 Istī those hominēs men in in forō forum ambulant walk

79.5 Magister teacher istās those litterās letters legit reads

79.6 Ab from istō that locō place profectī having departed sumus we are

79.7 Pāstor shepherd istud that pecus flock cūrat takes care of

79.8 In in istā that ecclesiā church ōrāmus we pray

79.9 Istīs to those pauperibus poor people cibum food dedimus we gave

79.10 Puella girl istam that rosam rose amat loves

79.11 Sacerdōs priest istud that altāre altar benedīcit blesses

79.12 Per through istam that portam gate intrāvimus we entered

79.13 Istī those monachī monks psalmos psalms cantant sing

79.14 Episcopus bishop istam that ecclēsiam church vīsitat visits

79.15 Sub under istō that arbore tree sedēbāmus we were sitting

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Part B (Complete Natural Sentences)

79.1 Iste liber tuus novus est. That book of yours is new.

79.2 Fābulam istam puer nārrat. The boy tells that story.

79.3 Templum istud vir aedificāvit. The man built that temple.

79.4 In forō istī hominēs ambulant. Those men are walking in the forum.

79.5 Litterās istās magister legit. The teacher reads those letters.

79.6 Ab istō locō profectī sumus. We have departed from that place.

79.7 Pecus istud pāstor cūrat. The shepherd takes care of that flock.

79.8 In istā ecclesiā ōrāmus. We pray in that church.

79.9 Pauperibus istīs cibum dedimus. We gave food to those poor people.

79.10 Rosam istam puella amat. The girl loves that rose.

79.11 Altāre istud sacerdōs benedīcit. The priest blesses that altar.

79.12 Intrāvimus per istam portam. We entered through that gate.

79.13 Psalmōs istī monachī cantant. Those monks sing psalms.

79.14 Ecclēsiam istam episcopus vīsitat. The bishop visits that church.

79.15 Sub arbore istō sedēbāmus. We were sitting under that tree.

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Part C (Latin Text Only)

79.1 Iste liber tuus novus est.

79.2 Fābulam istam puer nārrat.

79.3 Templum istud vir aedificāvit.

79.4 In forō istī hominēs ambulant.

79.5 Litterās istās magister legit.

79.6 Ab istō locō profectī sumus.

79.7 Pecus istud pāstor cūrat.

79.8 In istā ecclesiā ōrāmus.

79.9 Pauperibus istīs cibum dedimus.

79.10 Rosam istam puella amat.

79.11 Altāre istud sacerdōs benedīcit.

79.12 Intrāvimus per istam portam.

79.13 Psalmōs istī monachī cantant.

79.14 Ecclēsiam istam episcopus vīsitat.

79.15 Sub arbore istō sedēbāmus.

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Part D (Grammar Explanation)

For English speakers, iste, ista, istud is a demonstrative adjective/pronoun with special features: -

Forms and Declension: -

Declines like bonus, bona, bonum but with -ius in genitive and -ī in dative -

Three genders: iste (m.), ista (f.), istud (n.) -

Can be used as adjective or pronoun -

Case Forms (Singular): Masculine Feminine Neuter N: iste ista istud G: istīus istīus istīus D: istī istī istī A: istum istam istud A: istō istā istō -

Meaning and Usage: -

Points to something near the person addressed -

Often implies criticism or contempt -

Can mean "that of yours" or "that which you mention" -

Less common than ille or hic -

Common Contexts: -

In direct address -

In religious texts referring to earthly things -

In legal language for opponent's arguments -

In letters referring to recipient's items

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Part E (Cultural Context)

For English speakers learning post-classical Latin, understanding iste requires cultural context: -

Medieval Usage: -

More neutral than classical Latin -

Common in Christian texts -

Used in liturgical language -

Found in legal documents -

Religious Significance: -

Used in prayers and hymns -

Appears in biblical translations -

Found in theological writings -

Used in church documents -

Social Implications: -

Shows distance or separation -

Indicates formal relationships -

Used in official correspondence -

Found in administrative texts -

Modern Relevance: -

Still used in Catholic Church Latin -

Found in academic writing -

Used in legal terminology -

Appears in traditional ceremonies

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Part F (Literary Citation)

From Augustine's "Confessions" (Book X, Chapter 27):

Part F-A (Interleaved Text)

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 ibī there tē you quaerēbam I was seeking.

Part F-B (Complete Translation)

"Sērō tē amāvī, pulchritūdō tam antīqua et tam nova, sērō tē amāvī! Et ecce intus erās et ego forīs, et ibī tē quaerēbam."

Late have I loved you, beauty so ancient and so new, late have I loved you! And behold, you were within and I outside, and there I sought you.

Part F-C (Literary Analysis)

Augustine uses repetition and contrast to express his spiritual journey: -

Repetition of "sērō tē amāvī" -

Contrast between "antīqua" and "nova" -

Opposition of "intus" and "forīs" -

Personal confession style

Part F-D (Grammatical Notes)

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Perfect tense "amāvī" shows completed action -

Vocative "pulchritūdō" in direct address -

Imperfect "erās" and "quaerēbam" for past continuous action -

Adverbial pairs: intus/forīs -

Exclamatory construction with tam

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Genre Section: Monastic Prayer

Part A (Interleaved Text)

79.16 In in istō this monastēriō monastery sanctō holy frātrēs brothers Deō to God serviunt serve

79.17 Abbās abbot istam that regulam rule omnibus to all monachīs monks explicat explains

79.18 Per through istās these hōrās hours sacras sacred psallimus we chant psalms in in chōrō choir

79.19 Istī these noviciī novices vītam life monasticam monastic discunt learn

79.20 Sub under istō this magistrō master spīrituālī spiritual crēscimus we grow

79.21 Istam that cellam cell parvam small monachus monk habitat inhabits

79.22 In in istīs these librīs books sacrīs sacred vēritātem truth invenīmus we find

79.23 Ista that campāna bell frātrēs brothers ad to ōrātiōnem prayer vocat calls

79.24 Ex from istō this hortō garden cibum food quotidiānum daily colligimus we gather

79.25 Per through istud this silentium silence Deum God audīmus we hear

79.26 Istī these peregrīnī pilgrims hospitium hospitality quaerunt seek

79.27 In in istō this scrīptōriō scriptorium librōs books scrībimus we write

79.28 Ad at istam that mēnsam table commūnem common sedēmus we sit

79.29 Per through istās these prēcēs prayers cotīdiānās daily fidem faith servāmus we keep

79.30 In in istō this locō place sanctō holy pācem peace invenīmus we find

Part B (Complete Natural Sentences)

79.16 In istō monastēriō sanctō frātrēs Deō serviunt. In this holy monastery the brothers serve God.

79.17 Regulam istam abbās omnibus monachīs explicat. The abbot explains that rule to all the monks.

79.18 Per istās hōrās sacrās in chōrō psallimus. During these sacred hours we chant psalms in the choir.

79.19 Vītam monasticam istī noviciī discunt. These novices learn the monastic life.

79.20 Sub istō magistrō spīrituālī crēscimus. Under this spiritual master we grow.

79.21 Cellam istam parvam monachus habitat. The monk inhabits that small cell.

79.22 Vēritātem in istīs librīs sacrīs invenīmus. We find truth in these sacred books.

79.23 Frātrēs ista campāna ad ōrātiōnem vocat. That bell calls the brothers to prayer.

79.24 Cibum quotidiānum ex istō hortō colligimus. We gather daily food from this garden.

79.25 Deum per istud silentium audīmus. We hear God through this silence.

79.26 Hospitium istī peregrīnī quaerunt. These pilgrims seek hospitality.

79.27 Librōs in istō scrīptōriō scrībimus. We write books in this scriptorium.

79.28 Ad mēnsam istam commūnem sedēmus. We sit at this common table.

79.29 Fidem per istās prēcēs cotīdiānās servāmus. We keep the faith through these daily prayers.

79.30 Pācem in istō locō sanctō invenīmus. We find peace in this holy place.

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Part C (Latin Text Only)

79.16 In istō monastēriō sanctō frātrēs Deō serviunt.

79.17 Regulam istam abbās omnibus monachīs explicat.

79.18 Per istās hōrās sacrās in chōrō psallimus.

79.19 Vītam monasticam istī noviciī discunt.

79.20 Sub istō magistrō spīrituālī crēscimus.

79.21 Cellam istam parvam monachus habitat.

79.22 Vēritātem in istīs librīs sacrīs invenīmus.

79.23 Frātrēs ista campāna ad ōrātiōnem vocat.

79.24 Cibum quotidiānum ex istō hortō colligimus.

79.25 Deum per istud silentium audīmus.

79.26 Hospitium istī peregrīnī quaerunt.

79.27 Librōs in istō scrīptōriō scrībimus.

79.28 Ad mēnsam istam commūnem sedēmus.

79.29 Fidem per istās prēcēs cotīdiānās servāmus.

79.30 Pācem in istō locō sanctō invenīmus.

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Part D (Grammar Explanation)

In monastic contexts, iste, ista, istud shows special features important for English speakers: -

Religious Usage: -

Often refers to immediate, concrete aspects of monastic life -

Used for objects and places of spiritual significance -

Frequently combines with religious vocabulary -

Shows reverence rather than classical negative connotations -

Common Patterns: -

With prepositions (in istō, per istās, sub istō) -

Modifying religious terms (monastērium, cellam, prēcēs) -

In daily routines and practices -

Describing communal activities -

Specialized Meanings: -

More reverential than in classical Latin -

Indicates immediate presence -

Shows community connection -

Expresses spiritual proximity -

Important Constructions: -

Ablative of place (in istō monastēriō) -

Accusative of duration (per istās hōrās) -

With religious vocabulary -

In liturgical formulas

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