Word
Condicio pacis clara est.
Meaning
The condition of peace is clear.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Condicio pacis clara est.
esse
to be
pax
the peace
clarus
bright
condicio
the agreement; condition
Questions & Answers about Condicio pacis clara est.
What case is condicio, and what job is it doing in the sentence?
Condicio is nominative singular. It is the subject of the sentence—the thing being talked about.
In Condicio pacis clara est, the sentence is saying something about condicio, so it appears in the nominative case.
Why is it pacis instead of pax?
Pacis is the genitive singular of pax, meaning of peace.
So Latin is using the genitive to show a relationship:
- pax = peace
- pacis = of peace
That is why pacis modifies condicio: it tells you what kind of condition or the condition of what.
Why is clara feminine? Why not clarus or clarum?