Word
Medicus renem curat.
Meaning
The doctor cares for the kidney.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Medicus renem curat.
How do I know medicus is the subject?
Because medicus is in the nominative singular, the case normally used for the subject of the sentence.
- medicus = doctor / physician
- nominative singular ending: -us
So medicus is the one doing the action.
Why is it renem and not just ren?
Because renem is the accusative singular form, which marks the direct object of the verb.
The basic dictionary entry is:
- rēn, rēnis = kidney
This noun belongs to the third declension, and its accusative singular form is renem.
So:
- rēn = the base form you see in dictionaries
- renem = kidney as the thing being treated
What does curat mean grammatically?
Curat is a verb meaning treats, cares for, or looks after, depending on context.
Its form tells you several things at once:
- present tense = is treating / treats
- active voice = the subject is doing the action