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82.1 Magister teacher discipulōs pupils labōrāre to work iubet orders
82.2 Pater father mē me studiōsum diligent esse to be iussit ordered
82.3 Dux leader mīlitēs soldiers pugnāre to fight iubet orders
82.4 Rēx king nōs us manēre to remain iussit ordered
82.5 Episcopus bishop sacerdōtēs priests ōrāre to pray iubet orders
82.6 Iussī I ordered servōs slaves labōrāre to work diū for a long time
82.7 Pontifex pope clērum clergy ieīunāre to fast iubet orders
82.8 Parentēs parents līberōs children dormīre to sleep iussērunt ordered
82.9 Magistra teacher puerōs boys legere to read iubet orders
82.10 Iubēmus we order omnēs all pācem peace servāre to keep
82.11 Abbas abbot monachōs monks cantāre to sing iussit ordered
82.12 Iubēbat was ordering mē me sapientem wise esse to be
82.13 Regina queen populōs peoples laetārī to rejoice iubet orders
82.14 Pāstōrēs shepherds ovēs sheep pāscere to graze iussī ordered
82.15 Iubēte order (pl.) discipulōs pupils attentōs attentive esse to be
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82.1 Magister discipulōs labōrāre iubet. The teacher orders the pupils to work.
82.2 Studiōsum esse mē pater iussit. Father ordered me to be diligent.
82.3 Mīlitēs pugnāre dux iubet. The leader orders the soldiers to fight.
82.4 Nōs manēre rēx iussit. The king ordered us to remain.
82.5 Sacerdōtēs ōrāre episcopus iubet. The bishop orders the priests to pray.
82.6 Servōs diū labōrāre iussī. I ordered the slaves to work for a long time.
82.7 Clērum ieīunāre pontifex iubet. The pope orders the clergy to fast.
82.8 Līberōs dormīre parentēs iussērunt. The parents ordered the children to sleep.
82.9 Puerōs legere magistra iubet. The teacher orders the boys to read.
82.10 Pācem servāre omnēs iubēmus. We order everyone to keep the peace.
82.11 Monachōs cantāre abbas iussit. The abbot ordered the monks to sing.
82.12 Sapientem esse mē iubēbat. He was ordering me to be wise.
82.13 Populōs laetārī regina iubet. The queen orders the peoples to rejoice.
82.14 Ovēs pāscere pāstōrēs iussī. I ordered the shepherds to graze the sheep.
82.15 Discipulōs attentōs esse iubēte. Order the pupils to be attentive.
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82.1 Magister discipulōs labōrāre iubet.
82.2 Studiōsum esse mē pater iussit.
82.3 Mīlitēs pugnāre dux iubet.
82.4 Nōs manēre rēx iussit.
82.5 Sacerdōtēs ōrāre episcopus iubet.
82.6 Servōs diū labōrāre iussī.
82.7 Clērum ieīunāre pontifex iubet.
82.8 Līberōs dormīre parentēs iussērunt.
82.9 Puerōs legere magistra iubet.
82.10 Pācem servāre omnēs iubēmus.
82.11 Monachōs cantāre abbas iussit.
82.12 Sapientem esse mē iubēbat.
82.13 Populōs laetārī regina iubet.
82.14 Ovēs pāscere pāstōrēs iussī.
82.15 Discipulōs attentōs esse iubēte.
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For English speakers learning Latin, iubeō presents several important features: -
Principal Parts: -
Present: iubeō -
Infinitive: iubēre -
Perfect: iussī -
Supine: iussum -
Special Construction: -
Takes accusative + infinitive -
The person ordered is in accusative case -
The action ordered is in infinitive form Example: "Magister discipulōs labōrāre iubet" (Teacher orders pupils [acc.] to work [inf.]) -
Common Forms: -
Present: iubeō, iubēs, iubet, iubēmus, iubētis, iubent -
Perfect: iussī, iussistī, iussit, iussimus, iussistis, iussērunt -
Imperative: iubē, iubēte -
Usage Notes: -
Different from dīcō (say) + ut clause -
Similar to imperō but with different construction -
Often used in military and educational contexts
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Understanding iubeō requires knowledge of Roman authority structures: -
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Used in liturgical commands -
Common in ecclesiastical documents -
Important in monastic rules -
Social Hierarchy: -
Reflects Roman power relationships -
Used by those with authority -
Shows formal command structure -
Educational Setting: -
Teachers to students -
Masters to apprentices -
Religious instructors to pupils -
Modern Relevance: -
Legal terminology -
Church Latin -
Academic instructions
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From Augustine's "Confessions" (Book VIII, Chapter 12):
Part F-A (Interleaved Text)
Audiēbam I was hearing ā from vīcīnā neighboring domō house cum with cantū song dīcentis of one saying et and crebro repeatedly repetentis repeating quasi as if puerī of a boy an or puellae of a girl vōcem voice: "Tolle take up lege read, tolle take up lege" read.
"Audiēbam ā vīcīnā domō cum cantū dīcentis et crebro repetentis quasi puerī an puellae vōcem: 'Tolle lege, tolle lege.'"
I heard from a neighboring house, with a chant, the voice of someone saying and frequently repeating, as if of a boy or a girl: "Take up and read, take up and read."
This passage represents a pivotal moment in Augustine's conversion, where a divine command leads him to read Scripture. The repetition emphasizes the urgency of the command.
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Genitive of description in "puerī an puellae" -
Present participles "dīcentis," "repetentis" -
Imperative forms "tolle," "lege" -
Ablative of manner "cum cantū"
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82.16 Abbās abbot frātrēs brothers matūtīnum morning prayer cantāre to sing iubet orders
82.17 Magister master noviciōs novices regulam rule discere to learn iussit ordered
82.18 Prior prior monachōs monks silentium silence servāre to keep iubet orders
82.19 Episcopus bishop abbātem abbot monasterium monastery regere to rule iussit ordered
82.20 Iubēmus we order omnēs all frātrēs brothers caritātem charity habēre to have
82.21 Sanctus saint Benedictus Benedict discipulōs disciples ōrāre to pray iussit ordered
82.22 Praepositus provost frātrēs brothers labōrāre to work iubet orders
82.23 Pontificēs bishops clēricōs clerics studiōsōs diligent esse to be iussērunt ordered
82.24 Abbātissa abbess sorōrēs sisters psalmōs psalms cantāre to sing iubet orders
82.25 Iubēbat was ordering noviciōs novices regulam rule legere to read cotīdiē daily
82.26 Custōs custodian monachōs monks templum church mundāre to clean iubet orders
82.27 Magistra mistress noviciās novices vigilāre to keep vigil iussit ordered
82.28 Iubēmus we order frātrēs brothers hospitēs guests recipere to receive benignē kindly
82.29 Prior prior monachōs monks ieīunium fast servāre to keep iubet orders
82.30 Abbās abbot omnēs all oboedientiam obedience praestāre to show iussit ordered
82.16 Abbās frātrēs matūtīnum cantāre iubet. The abbot orders the brothers to sing the morning prayer.
82.17 Noviciōs regulam discere magister iussit. The master ordered the novices to learn the rule.
82.18 Monachōs silentium servāre prior iubet. The prior orders the monks to keep silence.
82.19 Abbātem monasterium regere episcopus iussit. The bishop ordered the abbot to rule the monastery.
82.20 Caritātem habēre omnēs frātrēs iubēmus. We order all brothers to have charity.
82.21 Discipulōs ōrāre sanctus Benedictus iussit. Saint Benedict ordered the disciples to pray.
82.22 Frātrēs labōrāre praepositus iubet. The provost orders the brothers to work.
82.23 Clēricōs studiōsōs esse pontificēs iussērunt. The bishops ordered the clerics to be diligent.
82.24 Sorōrēs psalmōs cantāre abbātissa iubet. The abbess orders the sisters to sing psalms.
82.25 Regulam legere cotīdiē noviciōs iubēbat. He was ordering the novices to read the rule daily.
82.26 Monachōs templum mundāre custōs iubet. The custodian orders the monks to clean the church.
82.27 Noviciās vigilāre magistra iussit. The mistress ordered the novices to keep vigil.
82.28 Hospitēs benignē recipere frātrēs iubēmus. We order the brothers to receive guests kindly.
82.29 Monachōs ieīunium servāre prior iubet. The prior orders the monks to keep the fast.
82.30 Omnēs oboedientiam praestāre abbās iussit. The abbot ordered everyone to show obedience.
82.16 Abbās frātrēs matūtīnum cantāre iubet.
82.17 Noviciōs regulam discere magister iussit.
82.18 Monachōs silentium servāre prior iubet.
82.19 Abbātem monasterium regere episcopus iussit.
82.20 Caritātem habēre omnēs frātrēs iubēmus.
82.21 Discipulōs ōrāre sanctus Benedictus iussit.
82.22 Frātrēs labōrāre praepositus iubet.
82.23 Clēricōs studiōsōs esse pontificēs iussērunt.
82.24 Sorōrēs psalmōs cantāre abbātissa iubet.
82.25 Regulam legere cotīdiē noviciōs iubēbat.
82.26 Monachōs templum mundāre custōs iubet.
82.27 Noviciās vigilāre magistra iussit.
82.28 Hospitēs benignē recipere frātrēs iubēmus.
82.29 Monachōs ieīunium servāre prior iubet.
82.30 Omnēs oboedientiam praestāre abbās iussit.
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Command Structure in Monastic Latin: -
Formal commands using iubeō -
Hierarchy reflected in word order -
Use of infinitive for commanded actions -
Vocabulary Patterns: -
Religious terminology -
Monastic offices and roles -
Liturgical actions -
Special Constructions: -
Adverbial modifications (benignē, cotīdiē) -
Double accusative with esse -
Object-infinitive combinations -
Word Order in Rules: -
Variable for emphasis -
Subject often final -
Object frequently initial -
Common Patterns in Monastic Rules: -
Commands for daily activities -
Spiritual disciplines -
Community responsibilities -
Hierarchical relationships
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