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110.1 Rēx king dōna gifts ā from lēgātīs ambassadors accipit receives
110.2 Pecūniam money hodiē today accipere to receive dēbēmus we must
110.3 Puer boy librum book ā from magistrō teacher accēpit received
110.4 Multās many epistulās letters cotīdiē daily accipiō I receive
110.5 Mīlitēs soldiers praemia rewards prō for virtūte courage accipiunt receive
110.6 Nōn not possum I am able hanc this condiciōnem condition accipere to receive
110.7 Hospitem guest in in domum house meam my libenter gladly accipiō I receive
110.8 Senātus senate lēgātōs ambassadors magnō with great cum with honōre honor accēpit received
110.9 Quis who hoc this mūnus gift accipiet will receive
110.10 Vulnus wound grave serious in in proeliō battle accēperat he had received
110.11 Nūntiōs messengers laetōs joyful ex from urbe city accipimus we receive
110.12 Caesar Caesar obsidēs hostages ab from hostibus enemies accēpit received
110.13 Vīllam villa pulchram beautiful in in hērēditāte inheritance accipiēs you will receive
110.14 Omnēs all cīvēs citizens frūmentum grain pūblicē publicly accipiēbant were receiving
110.15 Mortem death prō for patriā fatherland fortiter bravely accipere to receive parātus prepared sum I am
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110.1 Rēx dōna ā lēgātīs accipit. The king receives gifts from the ambassadors.
110.2 Pecūniam hodiē accipere dēbēmus. We must receive the money today.
110.3 Puer librum ā magistrō accēpit. The boy received a book from the teacher.
110.4 Multās epistulās cotīdiē accipiō. I receive many letters daily.
110.5 Mīlitēs praemia prō virtūte accipiunt. The soldiers receive rewards for their courage.
110.6 Nōn possum hanc condiciōnem accipere. I cannot accept this condition.
110.7 Hospitem in domum meam libenter accipiō. I gladly receive the guest into my house.
110.8 Senātus lēgātōs magnō cum honōre accēpit. The senate received the ambassadors with great honor.
110.9 Quis hoc mūnus accipiet? Who will receive this gift?
110.10 Vulnus grave in proeliō accēperat. He had received a serious wound in battle.
110.11 Nūntiōs laetōs ex urbe accipimus. We receive joyful news from the city.
110.12 Caesar obsidēs ab hostibus accēpit. Caesar received hostages from the enemies.
110.13 Vīllam pulchram in hērēditāte accipiēs. You will receive a beautiful villa in the inheritance.
110.14 Omnēs cīvēs frūmentum pūblicē accipiēbant. All citizens were receiving grain publicly.
110.15 Mortem prō patriā fortiter accipere parātus sum. I am prepared to bravely accept death for my country.
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110.1 Rēx dōna ā lēgātīs accipit.
110.2 Pecūniam hodiē accipere dēbēmus.
110.3 Puer librum ā magistrō accēpit.
110.4 Multās epistulās cotīdiē accipiō.
110.5 Mīlitēs praemia prō virtūte accipiunt.
110.6 Nōn possum hanc condiciōnem accipere.
110.7 Hospitem in domum meam libenter accipiō.
110.8 Senātus lēgātōs magnō cum honōre accēpit.
110.9 Quis hoc mūnus accipiet?
110.10 Vulnus grave in proeliō accēperat.
110.11 Nūntiōs laetōs ex urbe accipimus.
110.12 Caesar obsidēs ab hostibus accēpit.
110.13 Vīllam pulchram in hērēditāte accipiēs.
110.14 Omnēs cīvēs frūmentum pūblicē accipiēbant.
110.15 Mortem prō patriā fortiter accipere parātus sum.
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For English speakers learning Latin, understanding "accipiō" requires attention to several key points: -
Compound Verb Formation: -
"accipiō" = ad (to) + capiō (take) -
Meaning shifts from "take" to "receive/accept" -
Common pattern in Latin compounds -
Conjugation Pattern (3rd -iō verb): -
Present: accipiō, accipis, accipit, accipimus, accipitis, accipiunt -
Perfect: accēpī, accēpistī, accēpit, accēpimus, accēpistis, accēpērunt -
Future: accipiam, accipiēs, accipiet, accipiēmus, accipiētis, accipient -
Principal Parts: -
accipiō (I receive) -
accipere (to receive) -
accēpī (I received/have received) -
acceptum (received - past participle) -
Common Constructions: -
With accusative direct object: "dōna accipit" (receives gifts) -
With ā/ab + ablative (source): "ā magistrō accēpit" (received from the teacher) -
In passive meaning: "vulnus accēpit" (received a wound = was wounded) -
Semantic Range: -
Physical receiving: gifts, money, letters -
Abstract receiving: news, conditions, honor -
Metaphorical: receive wounds, receive death -
Social: receive guests (hospitality)
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For English speakers, understanding how Romans used "accipere" reveals important cultural values: -
Social Obligations: -
Receiving guests (hospitēs) was sacred duty -
Formal protocols for receiving ambassadors -
Reciprocal gift-giving maintained alliances -
Legal and Political: -
"Accipere condiciōnem" = accept terms (legal) -
Senate formally "received" foreign delegations -
Hostages received as guarantees of peace -
Military Context: -
"Vulnus accipere" = standard expression for being wounded -
Soldiers received rewards (praemia) for valor -
Death "received" bravely was highest honor -
Economic Life: -
Grain distributions (frūmentātiōnēs) to citizens -
Inheritance laws governed what one could receive -
Money and property transfers carefully recorded -
Modern English Connections: -
"Accept" comes directly from acceptāre (intensive of accipere) -
"Reception" from acceptiō -
"Recipient" from recipere (related compound)
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From Cicero's "De Officiis" (1.42):
110.1 King-x gifts-a from-ā ambassadors-īs receive-it
110.2 Money-am today-ē to receive-re must-mus
110.3 Boy-us book-um from-ā teacher-ō receive-it
110.4 Many-ās letters-ās daily-ē receive-ō
110.5 Soldiers-ēs rewards-a for-ō courage-e receive-unt
110.6 Not-n able-um this-c condition-em to receive-re
110.7 Guest-em in-n house-um my-am gladly-er receive-ō
110.8 Senate-us ambassadors-ōs with great-ō with-m honor-e receive-it
110.9 Who-s this-c gift-us will receive-et
110.10 Wound-us serious-e in-n battle-ō had received-erat
110.11 Messengers-ōs joyful-ōs from-x city-e receive-mus
110.12 Caesar-r hostages-ēs from-b enemies-ibus receive-it
110.13 Villa-am beautiful-am in-n inheritance-e will receive-ēs
110.14 All-ēs citizens-ēs grain-um publicly-ē were receiving-bant
110.15 Death-em for-ō fatherland-ā bravely-er to receive-re prepared-us am-m
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Sed cum plērīque arbitrentur rēs bellicās maiōrēs esse quam urbānās, minuenda est haec opīniō. Multī enim bella saepē quaesīvērunt propter glōriae cupiditātem; hoc in magnīs animīs accipere solent.
But since most people think that military affairs are greater than civil affairs, this opinion must be diminished. For many have often sought wars on account of their desire for glory; great spirits are accustomed to receive this.
Sed cum plērīque arbitrentur rēs bellicās maiōrēs esse quam urbānās, minuenda est haec opīniō. Multī enim bella saepē quaesīvērunt propter glōriae cupiditātem; hoc in magnīs animīs accipere solent.
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"accipere" here means "to experience/undergo" (a feeling) -
Infinitive with "solent" (are accustomed) -
"hoc" refers to the desire for glory -
Complex period with subordinate clauses -
Philosophical use of "accipere" for receiving mental states
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Part F-A (Interleaved Text)
Sed but cum when plērīque most people arbitrentur think rēs things bellicās of war maiōrēs greater esse to be quam than urbānās civil affairs, minuenda to be diminished est is haec this opīniō opinion. Multī many enim for bella wars saepē often quaesīvērunt have sought propter on account of glōriae glory cupiditātem desire; hoc this in in magnīs great animīs spirits accipere to receive solent are accustomed.
110.16 Mārcus Tullus frātrī suō salūtem dīcit. Marcus Tullius sends greetings to his brother.
110.17 Tuās litterās herī tandem accēpī. I finally received your letter yesterday.
110.18 Maximā cum laetitia nūntiōs dē victōriā accipimus. We receive news of the victory with the greatest joy.
110.19 Pater noster epistulam ā praetōre accēpit. Our father received a letter from the praetor.
110.20 Omnēs in forō laetōs clāmōrēs audiunt et gaudium accipiunt. Everyone in the forum hears joyful shouts and receives joy.
110.21 Certior factus sum tē honōrēs maximōs accēpisse. I have been informed that you have received the greatest honors.
110.22 Mater anxia dē tuā valētūdine nihil certī accēpit. Our anxious mother has received nothing certain about your health.
110.23 Crās senātus ōrātiōnem dē pāce accipiet. Tomorrow the senate will receive a speech about peace.
110.24 Mercātor nūntiāvit sē aurī pondus magnum accēpisse. The merchant announced that he had received a great weight of gold.
110.25 Quid novī ex Galliā accēpistī? What news have you received from Gaul?
110.26 Tribūnus mandāta sevēra ā cōnsule accēpit. The tribune received strict orders from the consul.
110.27 Populus Rōmānus lēgem novam nōn libenter accipit. The Roman people do not gladly receive the new law.
110.28 Fāma est tē magnam pecūniam hērēditāte acceptūrum esse. The rumor is that you are about to receive a great sum of money by inheritance.
110.29 Servus fidēlis litterās clam accēpit et dominō trādidit. The faithful slave secretly received the letters and handed them over to his master.
110.30 Valē et mē amāre pergē sīcut ego tē in animō meō accipiō. Farewell and continue to love me just as I receive you in my heart.
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110.16 Mārcus Tullus frātrī suō salūtem dīcit.
110.17 Tuās litterās herī tandem accēpī.
110.18 Maximā cum laetitia nūntiōs dē victōriā accipimus.
110.19 Pater noster epistulam ā praetōre accēpit.
110.20 Omnēs in forō laetōs clāmōrēs audiunt et gaudium accipiunt.
110.21 Certior factus sum tē honōrēs maximōs accēpisse.
110.22 Mater anxia dē tuā valētūdine nihil certī accēpit.
110.23 Crās senātus ōrātiōnem dē pāce accipiet.
110.24 Mercātor nūntiāvit sē aurī pondus magnum accēpisse.
110.25 Quid novī ex Galliā accēpistī?
110.26 Tribūnus mandāta sevēra ā cōnsule accēpit.
110.27 Populus Rōmānus lēgem novam nōn libenter accipit.
110.28 Fāma est tē magnam pecūniam hērēditāte acceptūrum esse.
110.29 Servus fidēlis litterās clam accēpit et dominō trādidit.
110.30 Valē et mē amāre pergē sīcut ego tē in animō meō accipiō.
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In Roman letter-writing, "accipere" appears in several characteristic constructions: -
Epistolary Perfect: "accēpī" (I received) often refers to receiving the letter being answered -
Example: "Tuās litterās herī tandem accēpī" -
Shows time gap between sending and receiving -
Indirect Statement with accipere: -
"Certior factus sum tē honōrēs maximōs accēpisse" -
Accusative + infinitive construction for reported information -
Future Forms in Letters: -
"accipiet" for anticipated events -
"acceptūrum esse" (future infinitive) in rumors/reports -
Emotional Context: -
"gaudium accipiunt" - receiving abstract emotions -
"in animō meō accipiō" - metaphorical receiving in one's heart -
Common Letter Phrases: -
"litterās accipere" - standard for receiving correspondence -
"nūntiōs accipere" - receiving news/messages -
"nihil certī accēpit" - has received no certain information -
Formal vs. Informal Usage: -
Official: "mandāta accēpit" (received orders) -
Personal: "tuās litterās accēpī" (received your letter) -
Public: "senātus ōrātiōnem accipiet" (senate will receive speech)
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