Word
Quamvis dissensio de uno verbo maneat, nullum convicium inter discipulos auditur.
Meaning
Although disagreement about one word remains, no insult is heard among the students.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Lesson
Breakdown of Quamvis dissensio de uno verbo maneat, nullum convicium inter discipulos auditur.
discipulus
the student
manere
to remain
de
about
verbum
the word
Questions & Answers about Quamvis dissensio de uno verbo maneat, nullum convicium inter discipulos auditur.
Why is maneat in the subjunctive?
Because quamvis often introduces a concessive clause: a clause meaning although or even though.
In Classical Latin, quamvis is commonly followed by the subjunctive, so:
- quamvis ... maneat = although ... remains
So the subjunctive here is not mainly showing doubt. It is there because the grammar of quamvis normally calls for it.
What exactly does quamvis mean here?
Here quamvis means although or even though.
It is made from:
- quam = how
- vis = you want / you may want
But in this sentence you should treat it as a fixed conjunction meaning although.
So:
- Quamvis dissensio de uno verbo maneat = Although disagreement about one word remains
What case is dissensio, and what is its role in the sentence?