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Dea imperatori verbum pacis mittit, et imperator orat in templo.

Dea imperatori verbum pacis mittit, et imperator orat in templo.
(The goddess sends a word of peace to the emperor, and the emperor prays in the temple.)
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Breakdown of Dea imperatori verbum pacis mittit, et imperator orat in templo.

in
in
et
and
imperator
the emperor
verbum
the word
pax
the peace
templum
the temple
orare
to pray
dea
the goddess
mittere
to send
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Questions & Answers about Dea imperatori verbum pacis mittit, et imperator orat in templo.

Why is imperatori in the dative case?
Because the goddess is sending (mittit) something to the emperor. In Latin, the dative case marks an indirect object, the recipient of an action.
What does pacis mean, and why is it in the genitive case?
Pacis means of peace and it is in the genitive case indicating possession or relationship. Here, verbum pacis is literally a word of peace.
Why is there an et between the two clauses?
Et simply means and in Latin, joining two clauses: the goddess sends a word of peace, and the emperor prays in the temple.
How do we know orat is singular and not plural?
The ending -at in orat indicates that the subject is third-person singular (he/she/it prays). If it were plural, it would be orant (they pray).
What construction is in templo?
In templo is a prepositional phrase with in followed by the ablative case of templum. In Latin, in with the ablative indicates location: in the temple.