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Learn Hardcore Latin: codex - the book

Hardcore Latin
/Lesson 19
/codex

codex

Word

codex

Meaning

the book

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

Course

Lesson

Usages of codex

In schola discipula codicem novum aperit et titulum primae paginae legit.

At school the female student opens a new book and reads the title of the first page.

Postea filia codicem fratris capit et duas lineas describit.

Afterward the daughter takes her brother’s book and copies two lines.

Magistra discipulos monet ut atramentum bene servent et ut codices diligenter teneant.

The teacher warns the students to keep the ink carefully and to hold the books carefully.

Discipula rogat quot lineae in hoc codice scribendae sint.

The female student asks how many lines must be written in this book.

Magister dicit codicem veterrimum pulcherrimum quoque esse, quia cera et sigillum eius adhuc servantur.

The teacher says that the oldest book is also the most beautiful, because its wax and seal are still preserved.

Postea mater domi codicem aperit, titulum legit, et dicit se nihil clarius vidisse.

Afterward mother opens the book at home, reads the title, and says that she has seen nothing clearer.

Lucia codicem fratris capit et menda diligenter corrigit.

Lucia takes her brother’s book and carefully corrects the mistakes.

In bibliotheca codex veterrimus in cista magna servatur.

In the library the oldest book is kept in a large chest.

Discipula in codice mendum quaerit, ut id cito corrigat.

The female student looks for a mistake in the book, so that she may correct it quickly.

Discipula errorem in codice invenit et eum diligenter corrigit.

The female student finds an error in the book and carefully corrects it.

Ea in bibliotheca codicem veterrimum legit, quia libros veteres amat.

She reads a very old book in the library, because she loves old books.

Hic codex omnium veterrimus est.

This book is the oldest of all.

Puella codicem quaerit, sed is in cista latet.

The girl looks for the book, but it is hidden in the chest.

Puella dicit se codicem suum in schola reliquisse.

The girl says that she left her own book at school.

Magistra discipulos hortatur ut codices secum ferant.

The teacher encourages the students to carry their books with them.

Magistra discipulam monet ne codicem suum domi relinquat.

The teacher warns the student not to leave her book at home.

Quisque discipulus codicem suum legit.

Each student reads his own book.

Magistra discipulis dicit ut codices et membranas paratas habeant.

The teacher tells the students to have their books and parchments ready.

Avus codicem vetustum libenter legit.

Grandfather gladly reads an old book.

Uterque discipulus codicem suum legit.

Each of the two students reads his own book.

Discipuli codices suos secum ad scholam ferunt.

The students bring their own books with them to school.

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