Word
Tragoedia in proscaenio incipit.
Meaning
The tragedy begins at the front of the stage.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Lesson
Breakdown of Tragoedia in proscaenio incipit.
in
in
incipere
to begin
tragoedia
the tragedy
proscaenium
the front of the stage
Questions & Answers about Tragoedia in proscaenio incipit.
Why is there no word for the or a in this sentence?
Latin does not have articles. So tragoedia can mean tragedy, a tragedy, or the tragedy, depending on context. English has to choose one, but Latin often leaves that unstated.
How do I know tragoedia is the subject?
Because tragoedia is in the nominative singular, the case normally used for the subject of a finite verb. Also, incipit is a singular verb, so tragoedia matches it naturally as the subject: the tragedy begins.
Is tragoedia a Greek word or a Latin word?
It is originally a Greek loanword, but it is fully usable in Latin. That is why it looks a little unusual, especially with oe. In Latin grammar, though, it behaves like a regular first-declension feminine noun.
Why is it proscaenio and not proscaenium?