Latin conjunction
quod
quod is a Latin conjunction. In the 3 analysed lines it was read in, it means “because” (2 times) and “that” (once).
In the texts
Each line as the reader shows it: every word in its case colour with its meaning underneath, and arcs from quod to the words it goes with.
Et vidit Deus lucem quod esset bona: et divisit lucem a tenebris.
And God saw that the light was good: and he divided the light from the darkness.
quod: introduces the clause of esset.
Horum omnium fortissimi sunt Belgae, propterea quod a cultu atque humanitate provinciae longissime absunt, minimeque ad…
Of all these, the Belgians are the bravest, because they are furthest removed from the civilization and refinement of the province, and merchants least often travel to them and import those things which pertain to weakening their spirits, and they are nearest to the Germans, who live across the Rhine, with whom they continually wage war.
quod: introduces the clause of absunt.
Qua de causa Helvetii quoque reliquos Gallos virtute praecedunt, quod fere cotidianis proeliis cum Germanis contendunt, cum aut suis…
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.
quod: introduces the clause of contendunt.
Forms
Every form of the word in these texts, with what it is.
| Form | Grammar | Read |
|---|---|---|
| quod | Conjunction | 3 |
Words it goes with
Joined to quod by an arc in these lines, most often first.