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95.1 Puer boy ad to scholam school it goes
95.2 Mīlitēs soldiers ad to castra camp eunt go
95.3 Nōs we Rōmam to Rome īmus go
95.4 Vōs you quō where ītis are going?
95.5 Ego I domum homeward eō go
95.6 Ad to templum temple īvistī you went
95.7 Quandō when ad to forum forum ībit will he go?
95.8 Per through silvam forest iērunt they went
95.9 Tū you quōcum with whom īs are going?
95.10 Amīcus friend meus my Athēnās to Athens iit went
95.11 Omnēs all in into urbem city eunt go
95.12 Quam how longē far īs are you going?
95.13 Servī slaves ad to agrōs fields iērunt went
95.14 Pater father ad to ecclesiam church it goes
95.15 Magister teacher domum homeward ībit will go
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95.1 Ad scholam puer it. The boy goes to school.
95.2 Mīlitēs ad castra eunt. The soldiers go to camp.
95.3 Rōmam nōs īmus. We are going to Rome.
95.4 Quō vōs ītis? Where are you going?
95.5 Domum ego eō. I am going home.
95.6 Ad templum īvistī. You went to the temple.
95.7 Quandō ad forum ībit? When will he go to the forum?
95.8 Per silvam iērunt. They went through the forest.
95.9 Quōcum īs? With whom are you going?
95.10 Athēnās amīcus meus iit. My friend went to Athens.
95.11 In urbem omnēs eunt. Everyone is going into the city.
95.12 Quam longē īs? How far are you going?
95.13 Ad agrōs servī iērunt. The slaves went to the fields.
95.14 Ad ecclesiam pater it. Father goes to church.
95.15 Domum magister ībit. The teacher will go home.
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95.1 Ad scholam puer it.
95.2 Mīlitēs ad castra eunt.
95.3 Rōmam nōs īmus.
95.4 Quō vōs ītis?
95.5 Domum ego eō.
95.6 Ad templum īvistī.
95.7 Quandō ad forum ībit?
95.8 Per silvam iērunt.
95.9 Quōcum īs?
95.10 Athēnās amīcus meus iit.
95.11 In urbem omnēs eunt.
95.12 Quam longē īs?
95.13 Ad agrōs servī iērunt.
95.14 Ad ecclesiam pater it.
95.15 Domum magister ībit.
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For English speakers learning Latin, the verb "eō" (to go) presents several important features: -
Principal Parts: -
Present: eō -
Infinitive: īre -
Perfect: iī or īvī -
Supine: itum -
Present Tense Conjugation: Singular: -
1st person: eō -
2nd person: īs -
3rd person: it Plural: -
1st person: īmus -
2nd person: ītis -
3rd person: eunt -
Special Features: -
Irregular conjugation -
Short 'i' in some forms -
Uses both iī and īvī in perfect -
Often takes accusative of direction -
Common Constructions: -
With ad + accusative (direction) -
With in + accusative (into) -
With per + accusative (through) -
With accusative alone for cities
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For English speakers, understanding "eō" requires cultural context: -
Travel in Roman World: -
Roads connected empire -
Walking most common -
Distances measured in days -
Travel dangerous, needed companions -
Religious Context: -
Processions important -
Pilgrimages common -
Church attendance regular -
Sacred pathways marked -
Social Implications: -
Travel showed status -
Going to forum daily ritual -
Visiting friends important -
Movement restricted for some -
Modern Relevance: -
Root of "exit," "itinerary" -
Walking still spiritual act -
Movement still shows status -
Travel still social marker
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From Augustine's "Confessions" (Book I, Chapter 1):
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 is numerus. number. Et And laudāre to praise tē you vult wishes homō, man, aliqua some portiō portion creātūrae of creation tuae. your.
"Magnus es, Domine, et laudābilis valdē: magna virtūs tua et sapientiae tuae nōn est numerus. Et laudāre tē vult homō, aliqua portiō 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 wishes to praise you, some portion of your creation.
Augustine uses repetition of "magnus/magna" to emphasize divine greatness. The structure moves from God's attributes to human response.
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Vocative "Domine" for direct address -
Predicate adjectives "magnus," "laudābilis" -
Genitive of possession "sapientiae tuae" -
Present tense "vult" shows ongoing desire
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95.19 Episcopus bishop ad to concilium council it goes
95.20 Peregrīnī pilgrims per through montēs mountains eunt go
95.21 Ad to sepulchrum tomb Dominī of the Lord īvimus we went
95.22 Frātrēs brothers ad to mātutinam morning prayer eunt go
95.23 Martyrēs martyrs ad to caelum heaven iērunt went
95.24 Monacha nun ad to basilicam basilica it goes
95.25 Sacerdōs priest ad to altāre altar iit went
95.26 Ad to sacram sacred fontem fountain īmus we go
95.27 Per through vallem valley lacrīmārum of tears īmus we go
95.28 Fidēlēs faithful ones ad to missam mass eunt go
95.29 Ad to reliquiās relics sanctōrum of saints īvērunt they went
95.30 Vōs you quō where in in peregrinātiōne pilgrimage ītis are going?
95.16 Ad sanctam terram peregrīnī eunt. The pilgrims go to the holy land.
95.17 Ad novum monastērium monachī iērunt. The monks went to the new monastery.
95.18 Pater Benedictus Rōmā Sublācum iit. Father Benedict went from Rome to Subiaco.
95.19 Ad concilium episcopus it. The bishop goes to the council.
95.20 Per montēs peregrīnī eunt. The pilgrims go through the mountains.
95.21 Ad sepulchrum Dominī īvimus. We went to the Lord's tomb.
95.22 Ad mātutinam frātrēs eunt. The brothers go to morning prayer.
95.23 Ad caelum martyrēs iērunt. The martyrs went to heaven.
95.24 Ad basilicam monacha it. The nun goes to the basilica.
95.25 Ad altāre sacerdōs iit. The priest went to the altar.
95.26 Ad sacram fontem īmus. We go to the sacred fountain.
95.27 Per vallem lacrīmārum īmus. We go through the valley of tears.
95.28 Ad missam fidēlēs eunt. The faithful go to mass.
95.29 Ad reliquiās sanctōrum īvērunt. They went to the relics of the saints.
95.30 Quō in peregrinātiōne ītis? Where are you going on pilgrimage?
95.16 Ad sanctam terram peregrīnī eunt.
95.17 Ad novum monastērium monachī iērunt.
95.18 Pater Benedictus Rōmā Sublācum iit.
95.19 Ad concilium episcopus it.
95.20 Per montēs peregrīnī eunt.
95.21 Ad sepulchrum Dominī īvimus.
95.22 Ad mātutinam frātrēs eunt.
95.23 Ad caelum martyrēs iērunt.
95.24 Ad basilicam monacha it.
95.25 Ad altāre sacerdōs iit.
95.26 Ad sacram fontem īmus.
95.27 Per vallem lacrīmārum īmus.
95.28 Ad missam fidēlēs eunt.
95.29 Ad reliquiās sanctōrum īvērunt.
95.30 Quō in peregrinātiōne ītis?
In Christian pilgrimage accounts, the verb "eō" appears in specific contexts: -
Religious Destinations: -
Ad + accusative for holy places -
In + accusative for spiritual states -
Per + accusative for sacred journeys -
Special Vocabulary: -
Religious terms in accusative -
Sacred places as destinations -
Spiritual metaphors for movement -
Common Patterns: -
Present tense for regular actions -
Perfect for completed pilgrimages -
Questions about destinations -
Word Order in Religious Texts: -
Destination often first for emphasis -
Subject-verb inversion common -
Modifiers carefully placed -
Religious titles given prominence -
Metaphorical Uses: -
Going to heaven -
Spiritual journeys -
Movement toward God -
Processional language -
Time References: -
Liturgical occasions -
Festival dates -
Prayer times -
Seasonal pilgrimages
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