Ep. 10.102.1Diem, quō in tē tūtēla generis hūmānī fēlīcissimā successiōne trānslāta est, dēbitā religiōne celebrāvimus, commendantēs dīs imperiī tuī auctōribus et vōta pūblica et gaudia.We have celebrated with due reverence the day on which the guardianship of the human race was transferred to you by a most happy succession, commending to the gods, the authors of your rule, both our public vows and our rejoicing.
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Pliny · Epistulae X
Pliny, Letter 10.102
Celebrating Trajan's accession
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Latin vocabulary for this passage (23 words)
| diēs, -ēī, m. and f. | day |
| quī, quae, quod, rel. pron. | who, which |
| in, prep. with acc. and abl. | with acc.: into, onto, against; with abl.: in, on |
| tū, tuī, pers. pron. | thou, you |
| tūtēla, -ae f. | protection, guardianship, care |
| genus, generis, n. | kind, nature |
| hūmānus, -a, -um | of man, human |
| fēlīx, -īcis | fortunate, lucky, happy |
| successiō, -ōnis f. | succession, inheriting; coming next |
| trānsferō, -ferre, -tulī, -lātus | carry across, transfer |
| sum, esse, fuī, futūrus | be |
| dēbeō, -ēre, -uī, -itus | owe; with infin., ought |
| religiō, -ōnis f. | religious scruple, religious duty |
| celebrō, -āre, -āvī, -ātus | throng; keep (a festival), celebrate |
| commendō, -āre, -āvī, -ātus | entrust, commit; recommend |
| deus, -ī, m. | god |
| imperium, -ī, n. | command; sway, rule |
| tuus, -a, -um | thy, thine, your |
| auctor, -ōris m. | originator, instigator |
| et, conj. | and; et ... et, both ... and |
| vōtum, -ī n. | vow; wish, prayer |
| pūblicus, -a, -um | public, of the state (rēs pūblica: the state) |
| gaudium, -ī, n. | gladness, joy |
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