Latin preposition
ex
ex is a Latin preposition. In the 4 analysed lines it was read in, it means “from”.
In the texts
Each line as the reader shows it: every word in its case colour with its meaning underneath, and arcs from ex to the words it goes with.
Condita civitate, quam ex nomine suo Romam vocavit, haec fere egit.
After founding the city, which he called Rome from his own name, he accomplished these things, more or less.
ex: preposition taking nomine.
poscit soleas, ascendit locum ex quo maxime miraculum illud conspici poterat.
He demands sandals, he climbs to the place from which that wonder could be seen especially well.
ex: preposition taking quo.
Nubes —incertum procul intuentibus ex quo monte;
A cloud — it was uncertain to those looking from a distance from which mountain;
ex: preposition taking monte.
Multitudinem finitimorum in civitatem recepit, centum ex senioribus legit, quorum consilio omnia ageret, quos senatores nominavit propter senectutem.
He received a multitude of neighbors into the state, chose one hundred from the elders, by whose counsel he would do all things, and named them senators on account of their old age.
ex: preposition taking senioribus.
Forms
Every form of the word in these texts, with what it is.
| Form | Grammar | Read |
|---|---|---|
| ex | Preposition | 4 |
Words it goes with
Joined to ex by an arc in these lines, most often first.