Latin conjunction
dum
dum is a Latin conjunction. In the 3 analysed lines it was read in, it means “while” (2 times) and “until” (once).
In the texts
Each line as the reader shows it: every word in its case colour with its meaning underneath, and arcs from dum to the words it goes with.
Dum loquimur, fugerit invida aetas: carpe diem quam minimum credula postero.
While we speak, envious time will have fled: seize the day, trusting as little as possible in tomorrow.
Dum: introduces the clause of loquimur.
Quae divina res dum conficiebatur, quaesivit a me vellemne secum in castra proficisci.
While this divine matter was being concluded, he asked me whether I wanted to set out with him into the camp.
dum: introduces the clause of conficiebatur.
multa quoque et bello passus, dum conderet urbem, inferretque deos Latio, genus unde Latinum, Albanique patres, atque altae moenia Romae.
and having suffered much also in war, until he founded a city, and brought his gods to Latium, whence came the Latin race, and the Alban fathers, and the walls of high Rome.
dum: introduces the clause of conderet.
Forms
Every form of the word in these texts, with what it is.
| Form | Grammar | Read |
|---|---|---|
| dum | Conjunction | 3 |