Ladies and Gentlemen;
In the January issue od "Aquila" we began some very simple Latin Lessons atthe request of the Senior Consul. These lessopns in no way are meant to impinge of the efforts of the Latin Sodallitas , but rather to do "Aquila's" part in providing some Latin examples.

In the city of Pompey is the house of Caecilius. We will getting to know Caecilius and his family through these lessons. Caeilius ws a real person, and his home can be found on a back street in the city of Pompeii. We have already met the Pater, and Mater, th4e son, the servant and the cookas well as the dog. Let us now pursue thrie singular acivities in the house:

Words and Phrases

est -> is

pater -> father

mater -> mother

filious -> son

servus -> slave

coquus -> cook

canis -> dog

in tablino -> in the study

in atrio -> in the reception hall

in triclino -> in the dining room

in horto -> in the garden

in culina -> in the kitchen

in via -> in the street

scribit -> is writing

sedet -> is sitting

bibit -> is drinking

laborat -> is working

dormit -> is sleeping

Reference:

E. Phinney, et al, "Cambridge Latin Course -- Unt 1 -- North American
Third Edition," SCDC Publications, 1992, ISBN 0 521 34379 8