Latin Nouns And Related Words (Related to Sky) Quiz

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1. World, universe, heavens; mankind.

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The correct answer 'mundus, -i, m.' refers to the world as a whole. The incorrect answers are: 'terra, -ae, f.' which specifically means 'earth', 'caelum, -i, n.' which means 'sky or heaven', and 'homo, -inis, m.' which refers to 'mankind or human being'.

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2. Which Latin word translates to clean, neat, elegant?

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The correct translation of clean, neat, elegant in Latin is mundus, -a, -um. Pulcher, -ra, -rum means beautiful or handsome. Sordidus, -a, -um means dirty or unkempt. Immaculatus, -a, -um means immaculate or spotless.

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3. Circle, ring, disc, orbit;world;(movement) cycle, rotation.

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The correct Latin word for the given question is 'orbis', which means orb, ring, cycle, or circuit. The incorrect answers provided are either different words with slightly different meanings or unrelated Latin words that do not fit the context of the question.

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4. What is the Latin word for sky?

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The correct Latin word for sky is 'caelum, -i, n.' It is an irregular noun and is declined as a masculine noun in the plural form.

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5. Pole, North Pole;sky.

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The correct answer 'polus, -i, m.' refers to the pole or pivot point, as well as the North Pole. The incorrect answers provided do not match the meaning of the original question.

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6. What is the Latin word for constellation; heavenly body, star; season, climate, weather; destiny; (plural) sky; (figurative) fame, glory?

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The correct Latin word for constellation; heavenly body, star; season, climate, weather; destiny; (plural) sky; (figurative) fame, glory is 'sidus, sideris, n.' It encompasses the wide range of meanings related to the sky and celestial bodies in Latin.

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7. What is the Latin word for star?

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In Latin, the word 'stella' is the correct translation for star.

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8. What Latin term can be used to refer to a star, heavenly body, constellation, a great height, heaven, immortality, and glory?

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The correct Latin term for a star, heavenly body, constellation, a great height, heaven, immortality, and glory is 'astrum, -i, n.' while the other options do not encompass all the mentioned meanings.

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9. What is the Latin word for 'sun' which can also mean sunlight, sun's heat, day in poetry, and Sun god in myth?

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In Latin, the word 'sol' is used to refer to the sun and can have various poetic and mythological meanings as mentioned in the question. The incorrect answers provided are the Latin words for moon, earth, and water respectively, which do not relate to the concept of the sun.

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10. Air; weather; mist.

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In Latin, 'air' is translated as 'aer, aeris, m..' while 'water' is translated as 'aqua, aquae, f.', 'wind' is translated as 'ventus, venti, m.' and 'cloud' is translated as 'nubes, nubis, f.'

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11. What is the Latin word for (plural) objects made of copper or bronze?

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The correct Latin word for objects made of copper or bronze is 'aes, aeris, n.' It is important to distinguish between different metals like copper, bronze, silver, and gold when translating to Latin.

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12. What is another word for sky, heaven, and air?

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The correct answer, aether, refers to the clear upper air believed to be a pure essence that the gods breathed.

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13. Which word can be defined as breath of air, breeze, wind; air, upper world; vapor, odor, sound, gleam?

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The correct answer 'aura, -ae, f.' encompasses the various meanings of breath of air, breeze, wind, and upper world, making it the most suitable option among the choices provided. The incorrect answers 'ventus, -i, m.' and 'ventus, -a, n.' refer specifically to wind, while 'spiritus, -us, m.' is more commonly associated with breath or spirit.

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14. What is the Latin term for ear as used in the context of judgement?

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In this context, the correct Latin term for ear is 'auris, -is, f.' which specifically refers to the anatomical part of the body.

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15. What is the Latin word for gold?

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In Latin, 'aurum' translates to gold, 'argentum' to silver, 'cuprum' to copper, and 'ferrum' to iron.

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16. What is the Latin word for wind?

Explanation

The correct Latin word for wind is ventus, which is a masculine noun. The other options provided are incorrect as they refer to water (aqua), fire (ignis), and earth (terra) respectively.

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17. Cloud;(figurative) gloom;(figurative) veil.

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The correct answer refers to the Latin word for 'cloud', while the incorrect answers provide incorrect translations for 'light', 'wind', and 'earth'.

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18. What Latin word can be used to describe time, season, period, weather, storm, and figurative storm or shower?

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The Latin word 'tempestas' encompasses a wide range of meanings relating to time, weather, and storms, making it the most suitable answer for the given question.

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19. Rain, heavy shower;water;(figurative) stream, shower.

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The correct answer 'imber, imbris, m.' specifically refers to rain or heavy shower in Latin, while the incorrect answers refer to water (aqua, aquae, f.), wind (ventus, venti, m.), and moon (luna, lunae, f.) respectively.

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20. What is the Latin word for snow?

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In Latin, the word for snow is 'nix, nivis, f.' The other options provided are incorrect because they mean ice (glacies, glaciei, f.), cold (frigus, frigoris, n.), and frost (gelu, gelu, n.) respectively.

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21. What is the Latin translation for the words snow, snowy, snow-white?

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The correct Latin translation for the words snow, snowy, snow-white is 'niveus, -a, -um'. The incorrect options are translations for related words such as ice, cold, and frost but not specifically for snow or snow-related terms.

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22. What is the Latin word for 'snowy'?

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The correct Latin word for 'snowy' is 'nivalis, -e'. 'Albus, -a, -um' means 'white', 'flavus, -a, -um' means 'yellow', and 'ruber, rubra, rubrum' means 'red'.

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World, universe, heavens; mankind.
Which Latin word translates to clean, neat, elegant?
Circle, ring, disc, orbit;world;(movement) cycle, rotation.
What is the Latin word for sky?
Pole, North Pole;sky.
What is the Latin word for constellation; heavenly body, star; season,...
What is the Latin word for star?
What Latin term can be used to refer to a star, heavenly body,...
What is the Latin word for 'sun' which can also mean sunlight, sun's...
Air; weather; mist.
What is the Latin word for (plural) objects made of copper or bronze?
What is another word for sky, heaven, and air?
Which word can be defined as breath of air, breeze, wind; air, upper...
What is the Latin term for ear as used in the context of judgement?
What is the Latin word for gold?
What is the Latin word for wind?
Cloud;(figurative) gloom;(figurative) veil.
What Latin word can be used to describe time, season, period, weather,...
Rain, heavy shower;water;(figurative) stream, shower.
What is the Latin word for snow?
What is the Latin translation for the words snow, snowy, snow-white?
What is the Latin word for 'snowy'?
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