Latin adverb
ferē
ferē is a Latin adverb. In the 3 analysed lines it was read in, it means “about” (once), “almost” (once) and “almost, generally” (once).
In the texts
Each line as the reader shows it: every word in its case colour with its meaning underneath, and arcs from ferē 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.
fere: tells how or when about egit.
Nonum Kal. Septembres hora fere septima mater mea indicat ei apparere nubem inusitata et magnitudine et specie.
On the ninth day before the Kalends of September, at about the seventh hour, my mother points out to him that a cloud of unusual size and appearance is appearing.
fere: tells how or when about septima.
…de causa Helvetii quoque reliquos Gallos virtute praecedunt, quod fere cotidianis proeliis cum Germanis contendunt, cum aut suis finibus…
For this reason, the Helvetii also surpass the rest of the Gauls in courage, because they contend with the Germans in almost daily battles, since they either keep them from their own territory or themselves wage war in their territory.
fere: tells how or when about cotidianis.
Forms
Every form of the word in these texts, with what it is.
| Form | Grammar | Read |
|---|---|---|
| fere | Adverb | 3 |
Words it goes with
Joined to ferē by an arc in these lines, most often first.