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Learn Hardcore Latin: turris - the tower

Hardcore Latin
/Lesson 45
/turris

turris

Word

turris

Meaning

the tower

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

Course

Lesson

Usages of turris

Milites vallum et fossam circum castra muniunt, dum dux in turri stat.

The soldiers fortify the rampart and the ditch around the camp, while the general stands in the tower.

Hostibus oppugnantibus, legio non recedit, sed turres et vallum defendit.

While the enemies are attacking, the legion does not retreat, but defends the towers and the rampart.

Militibus laborantibus, faber turrim novam munit et portam firmiorem facit.

While the soldiers are working, the craftsman fortifies a new tower and makes the gate stronger.

Nocte tranquilla tertia vigilia pauci adhuc in turri manent, ceteri autem dormiunt.

On a calm night, during the third watch, a few still remain in the tower, but the rest sleep.

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