Photo of Silvius, the little Latin mouse, wearing a green felt parrot costume. He says "psittacus sum" meaning "I'm a parrot". He's facing a larger green parrot who tells him "tu es mendax!" (You're a liar!) The 'real' parrot is meant to be the one from the Suburani Latin course, which I teach alongside Minimus!

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Silvius simulat se psittacum esse (Silvius is pretending to be a parrot). verus psittacus musculum vituperat "tu es mendax!" (The real parrot tells him off "You're a liar!")
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While most English words that contain -tain are derived from teneō (e.g. retain, contain), attain is not one of them. Attain, meaning "to gain or achieve" is from tangō. Learn more derivatives of “teneō” in Ch. 4 and "tangō" in Ch. 34 #suburani #derivativeoftheday

The word "amateur" originally meant someone who engages in an activity or pursuit for the love of it, rather than a profession. Learn more derivatives of “aurum” in Ch. 23 . #suburani #derivativeoftheday

If you are at CANE, come say "salvē!" and let's chat about some best practices in teaching Latin and Suburani! #suburani #CANE

Will you be at CANE's 120th annual meeting at Boston this weekend? If so, feel free to stop by the exhibitor area and chat with us about Suburani and the teaching of Latin! #CANE #suburani

Orioles are birds of the family Oriolidae, so named due to their gold-like color. By 1790s, the name also applied to the similarly colored birds found in the Americas (family Icteridae). Learn more derivatives of “aurum” in Ch. 23 . #suburani #derivativeoftheday

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The verb "count" is derived from "putō" while the noun "count" (title of nobility) can be attributed to the fact that "comes" was used to refer to personal counselors of Roman emperors. Learn more derivatives from "comes", "putō", & "eō" in Ch. 15. #suburani #derivativeoftheday

Did you know that you can use the Vocab Trainer to see student progress over a specific period of time? Set the beginning & ending dates and our Vocab Trainer will allow you to see your student's performance during that time period. #suburani #studentgrowth #proficiency

Prebend, a stipend provided by a cathedral or church to a clergy person, is ultimately derived from habeō through praebeō (prae + habeō). Learn more derivatives from "habeō" in Ch. 2 and "praebeō" in Ch. 17. #suburani #derivativeoftheday

The first use of "riparian", meaning "relating to, living on, or located on the banks of rivers or streams," can be traced back to 1807 (Merriam-Webster Dictionary). Learn more derivatives from "rīpa" in Ch. 40. #suburani #derivativeoftheday

Hacienda, a large estate or plantation in many Spanish-speaking countries, is from 'facienda', as the initial 'f' in Latin words becomes 'h' in Spanish words (e.g. farīna --> harina & facere --> hacer). Learn more derivatives from "faciō" in Ch. 6. #suburani #derivativeoftheday

As we look forward to FIFA World Cup 2026™, did you know that "soccer" is from a shortened & altered form of "association football"? Learn more derivatives from "socius" in Ch. 40. #suburani #derivativeoftheday

Representation of the Punic city in the Carthage National Museum; damian entwistle, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons, brightness adjusted by Soerfm in 2018

According to the historian Polybius, the Romans captured and destroyed Carthage in spring of 146 BC - some sources say February 5, 146 BC - bringing an end to the Punic Wars. Learn more about Carthage in Ch. 20 of Suburani. #suburani #romanhistory

In 1604, Johannes Kepler coined the term "penumbra" in his book to describe the partial shadow that surrounds the complete shadow during an eclipse. Learn more derivatives from "paene" in Ch. 17 & "umbra" in Ch. 18. #suburani #derivativeoftheday

The term "mortgage" has its origin in the idea that the loan "dies" when the debt is paid off or the payment fails (though, at times, it does feel like people are having to pay mortgages until they die)! Learn more derivatives from "mors" in Ch. 14. #suburani #derivativeoftheday

The words aid (to provide assistance) and adjutant (a staff officer who assists a commanding officer) are both derived from "iuvō". Learn more derivatives from "iuvō" in Ch. 30. #suburani #derivativeoftheday

Impecunious means "poor" & is derived from "pecūnia", which can be traced further back to "pecus" since cattle were used as forms of currency before the shift to actual money. Learn more derivatives from "pecūnia" in Ch. 2 & "pecus" in Ch. 39. #suburani #derivativeoftheday

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Somnambulate, meaning "to walk or perform another act while asleep or in a sleep-like state", was first used in 1833. Learn more derivatives from "ambulō" in Ch. 3 & "somnus" in Ch. 29. #suburani #derivativeoftheday

A paper etching showing Minerva turning Arachne into a spider. Antonio Tempesta, print maker, (1555–1630). Rijksmuseum

Arachne, the daughter of Idmon, challenged Minerva/Athena to a weaving contest and was transformed into a spider by the goddess. Her name has given us words like arachnids and arachnophobia. Learn more about Arachne in Ch. 16. #suburani

Tellurium, a silvery-white, rare metallic element usually found in combination with gold & other metals, is produced commercially & used in semiconductors, blasting caps, & thermoelectric devices. Learn more derivatives from "tellūs' in Ch. 34 #suburani #derivativeoftheday

A terracotta volute-krater depicting the Amazons fighting the Greeks. From c. 450 BCE. 63.5 cm in Height. Greek and Roman Art collection, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York.

In mythology, the Amazons were courageous female warriors known for their physical agility & strength. They were well-versed in archery, riding, & the arts of combat. DC Comic's Wonder Woman is a character inspired by the Amazons. Learn more about them in Ch. 8 #suburani

Solstice occurs twice a year (circa June 21 & Dec. 21) when the sun is at its greatest angular distance from the equator, appearing to be at a stand with regard to its declination. Learn more derivatives from "stō' in Ch. 6 & "sōl" in Ch. 17. #suburani #derivativeoftheday

Adieu, used to express kind wishes upon departure, is shortened from a French phrase & has the idea that you are entrusting the safety of your friends to a higher power when you leave them. Learn more derivatives from "ad' & "deus" in Ch. 4. #suburani #derivativeoftheday

The name Maelo (Alexander's dad) is based on a brick from Conimbriga: artsandculture.google.com/asset/inscri...

FInd out more about Maelo in Ch. 16 #suburani

Sublunary, meaning "of this world, mundane", owes its meaning to Aristotle's claim in his "On the Heavens" that things below the moon are subject to generation & decay. Learn more derivatives from "sub' in Ch. 10 & from "luna" in Ch. 33. #suburani #derivativeoftheday

Saxifrages derived their name from "saxum" & "frango". According to Pliny, they were used to break kidney stones. The other possible etymology is that they grow in rocks' crevices. Learn more derivatives of "saxum" in Ch. 24 & "frangō" in Ch. 25. #suburani #derivativeoftheday

Circadian, meaning "relating to a biological cycle occurring every 24 hours", is derived from the Latin words "circa" and "diēs". You can talk about "circadian" and other derivatives of diēs (e.g. diary & diurnal) in Ch. 6 of Suburani! #suburani #derivativestuesday

Did you know that Hermione is based on a Fayum mummy portrait that's on display at Girton College, Cambridge, UK? Here's an article about Hermione Grammatike: bbc.com/news/uk-engl...

Find out more about Hermione in Ch. 22... #suburani