Latin in Layman’s - A Rhetoric Revolution
Episodes
Latin on the Period Table - From Na to Hg to Ag and all other non-intuitive elements in-between!
12 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sodium = natrium, natri(n.) Potassium = kalium, kalii(n.) Iron = Ferrus, ferri(m.) gold = aurum, auri(n.) Tin = stannum, stanni(n.) Lead = plumbum, pl...
Etymologizing Pathos as both the prefix "patho-" and the suffix "-pathy"
06 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
pathos; pathetic; path + ology; patho + meter; a + pathy; anti +pathy; sym + pathy; tele + pathy; patho + genic; patho + phobia; patho + mania; em + p...
Etymologizing Mathematical Terms - From Trigonometry to Geometry to Sine/Cosine/Tangent
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trigonometry from Modern Latin trigonometria (Barthelemi Pitiscus, 1595), from Greek trigonon "triangle" from tri- "three"+ gōnia "angle, corner" ...
Etymologizing a TON of everyday words - From connected to conjugate to decline to nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, and ablative!
22 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Con + tempor + ary - “with” + “tempor, temporis” “With the times” Google: refers to one who lives at the same time as another (Contempo...
Discussing Derivatives of Random Latin and Greek Roots (Pt. 1)
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing Derivatives of Random Latin and Greek Roots (Pt. 1)
Muscular and Cell Etymology
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here are some guided questions to ask yourself as we move through this lesson! It's good stuff I promise... Within the word Sarcopenia, the root wor...
Etymologizing a couple of sentences and then discussing Biological terms in regards to Longevity (Telomere, mitosis, chondrosarcoma, mitochondria, etc.)
25 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There was an unexpected reward when the vaccine turned out to be polyvalent and worked against several diseases. POLY-. Is that a prefix? No, it’s a...
Etymologizing words in sentences
24 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
quadraphonic; pyroconductivity; pseudandry; supererogatory; metempsychosis; reincarnation; hypercorrections.
Medical suffixes and etymologizing (fancy-dancy) words in sentences
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The first one, -itis, meaning “an inflammation of, an inflammatory disease of.” In a medical context, that suffix has adopted the specialize...
Etymologizing - LATIN AND GREEK WITHIN ANATOMY AND THE HUMAN BODY
18 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ANATOMY LATISSIMUS DORSI QUADRICEPS FEMORIS BICEPS BRACHII TRICEPS BRACHII “ANTE” IS A PREPOSITION IN LATIN THAT MEANS: “BEFORE” “IN FRON...
Understanding the Third-io and Fourth Conjugations
18 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are three important rules to remember: (1) the// thematic vowel in fourth conjugation is -i-; (2) the future tense sign in fourth conjugation is...
Understanding the Third Conjugation
03 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here are two important rules for you to remember: (1) the thematic vowel in third conjugation is a short vowel; it appears as -i- or -u- in the pres...
Third Declension Nouns and Understanding the Nuances of the "Catch-all" Declensional System
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve already encountered first- and second-declension nouns. Now we’ll address the third. A fair question to ask, and one which some of you may b...
Thrombocytopenia vs. Cytopenia vs. Phagocytes vs. Sacromere vs. Autophagy
27 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
1. Sacro + penia “Muscle” + “poverty” loss of muscle tissue as a natural part of the aging process. 2. Sarc + oma “Flesh” + “tumor”...
Osteomalacia to Osteopenia to Osteomyelitis to Arthrosclerosis to Arteriosclerosis to so many more!!
21 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Spondylolisthesis - defined by a slipped vertebra spondylos "a vertebra," and in plural "the backbone," From the gk: “olisthánein" = to slip ...
Understanding Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases (The RIGHT way... heh!)
21 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Prepositions are small words which indicate place, motion, cause, time, manner, and the like. Those which indicate place include “in, at, on, near...
Expounding upon Latin and Greek Roots
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
jacere, jectum; to throw Pendere, pensum; to hang or weigh ballein; to throw pandere, passum; to spread out
Dissecting Classical Roots that Pertain to the Body (Latin and Greek)
13 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
derma; dorsum; gaster; nervus; sanguis; sedeo;
Modern Applications of Latin in Science
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
1. What is the Latin word that we get the word “Science” from? 2. Energy literally means? 3. Why is the element, Silver, Ag on the periodic table?...
Etymologizing aspects of the Head and Face in both Latin and Greek
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
caput; cerebum; cerebral, precipitate; and many more!
Etymologizing FEELINGS in Greek and Latin - From Amo to Odium
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stick with me as I go over terms in both Greek and Latin that address emotions, feelings, and thoughts that humans experience.
Vocabulary from Classical Roots: The Person (Both Greek and Latin)
30 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Words gone over: humanus (L); anthropos (G.); ego (L); vir (L); femina (L); gyne (G); homo, hominis (L); autos (G.);
Latin and Greek on the Periodic Table and taking Latin vocabulary and apply their derivatives in the modern world
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alba; insula; amica; natrium; kalium; hydra-gyrum; argentum; aureus; and more!
Understanding a Declension System
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The nominative case - Its primary function is to indicate which noun or nouns serves or serve as the subject of the sentence. The subject of the sente...
Etymologizing legal terminology, biological processes, and all things "con+tempor+ary"!
24 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Con + tempor + ary - “with” + “tempor, temporis” “With the times” (Contemporaneous) Tempo - the speed at which a passage of music is or sh...
Latin in Layman’s - A Rhetoric Revolution (Trailer)
23 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Osteopenia vs. Osteoporosis vs. Osteomyelitis vs. Osteomalacia vs. Spondylolisthesis vs. Spondylosis
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Spondylolisthesis - defined by a slipped vertebra spondylos "a vertebra," and in plural "the backbone," From the gk: “olisthánein" = to slip ...
Etymologizing - "-icon/icon-"
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shout out to a loyal listener for emailing me and asking to go over this root word! We have a lot of modern pop-culture words that have also came from...
Breaking down - "mens, mne-, gno-, noscere, ratio"
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
mentality, de + mented; a + mnesty; mnemonic; dia + gnosis; pro + gnosis; notorious; con + noisseur; re + con + naissance; cognizant; ration; rational...
Discussing 1st/2nd Conjugation and the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are five essential grammatical terms that are used in reference to verbs. They are Mood tense Voice Person Number. You should become ...
Breaking down the Latin root words - "currere, celer, movere, fugare"
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ex + cursion; dis + course; celer; accelerated; volatile; im + movable; mobile; auto + mobile; de + mote; fugitive; re + fuge; subter + fuge;
Etymologizing - "dico, dictum" & some word history
16 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
dictate; diction; dictation; dictionary; dictator; contra + dict; verdict; bene + diction; ad + dict;
Breaking down the root words - "liber, libri" & "biblos"
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
libr + ary; libel; libra; lb.; liber + ation; liberty; libation; bibio + thetic; biblio + logy; biblio + klept; biblio + mania; biblio + phobia; Bible...
Etymologizing words I saw around my world, yesterday
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/show/0EjiYFx1K4lwfykjf5jApM?si=8d8e60e1373b42ac Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/latin-in-...
Etymologizing - "centum" and "hydros"
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
cent; century; centurion; centi + grade; centi + pede; cent + ennial; hydro + phobia; hydro + electric; hydro + logy; hydro + gen; hydro + phone; de +...
Etymologizing - "andro," "gyn," "(more) syn-/sym-"
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know senate cones from the Latin "SENEX"? It means "old man" and it's because the senate was made up of old, white, SENILE, men... andro...
Etymologizing the root words - "capit," "rid-/ris-," "gen/gend/gener-"
10 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
re + capit + ulate; capit + al; corpor + al; de + gener + ative; gend + er; gen + esis; en + gend + er; risorius (muscle); rictus sempra; rid + icule;...
Etymologyzing root words: "peri-", "metr-", "sym-/syn-", "somat-", "path-"
10 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lot's of good words to absorb here! "ab" = from; "sorbere" = "to suck in" peri + cardial; peri + meter; peri + menopausal; peri + card + ium; path + o...
Etymologizing a bunch of words!
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stick with me as I get into a bunch of words that I decided to write down the other day! From narcosis to exculpate to dogma to orthodox, learn the va...
Etymologizing - "Zoon" and "Scio, Scitum"
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here, I dive into modern derivatives of the Greek root, "zoon" and the Latin root word, "scio"
Understanding Latin Prefixes in (Primarily) Medical Terminology
02 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Latin Prefixes *Hook Word (mnemonic for memorization) A-, Ab-; away from Absent (word hook) Ad-; to, towards addition...
Etymologizing - "Geo" & "Terra"
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I begin this lesson with a huge tangent on the Rhetoric Revolution and pushing for help in disseminating the information. Like I always say, it's not ...
Examples in Medicine in Greek Nomenclature - Medical terms and Greek suffixes accompanying
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Suffixes -ectomy surgical removal of ("act of cutting out") vasectomy -tomy surgical operation on, surgical cutting of ...
Latin and Medical Terminology (Q-V): Learn Medical Nomenclature While Learning Latin Vocab!!!
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Quadrare, quadratum; to square, to make four-cornered (quadriceps) Radius; rod, spoke, ray, beam; bone on outer forearm – radius (radius, dorsoradia...
Etymologizing - "trans-" & "dia-"
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode I first dive into "dia-" in Greek and all the counterparts associated. Then, I pit the Greek prefix to its Latin counterpart, "trans-," w...
Etymologizing "Hydros" and "Aqua" - Derivatives with Root Words
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I go into derivatives and cognates associated with Greek's "hydros" and Latin's "aqua"
Latin and Medical Terminology (L-M) - Learn Latin Vocabulary & Medical Nomenclature (at the same time!!!)
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Words covered in today's episode: Lac, lactis; milk (lactase, delectation, ablactation) Lacerare, laceratum; to tear to pieces, mangle (laceration, di...
Etymologizing - "Inter", "Bios", "Mikros"
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
inter+national inter+vene inter+lude inter+ject ... Bio+logy bio+graphy auto+bio+graphy micro+be micro+biome ... micro+scope micro+cosm micro+bi...
More etymologizing - Phone, Curro, and Verto
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here, I take a different approach and talk about root words, in both Latin and Greek, and dive into the many English derivatives we derive from said r...
Happy Etymologizing! A discussion on the importance of language in enhancing learning, skill acquisition, and all things high falutin
29 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I go into several different topics, firstly talking about etymologizing examples and tying said examples to societal issues and problematic medical is...
Irregular Comparison
28 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are two important rules to remember in this chapter: (1) There are six third-declension adjectives with irregular superlatives. Their positive...
Participles
30 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
(1) Latin has four participles: the present active, the future active; the perfect passive and the future passive. It lacks, however, a present pass...
XIX. It's all about confidence
16 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here, I go into the concept of confidence and why we should instruct and incorporate our lives around building confidence rather than expertise. It's ...
XVIII. Etymology: "Video, Nomen, Ad-"
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here I do as I did with my prior couple of videos, except this time I decide to pay homage to my forte... All words gone over today are Latin derived....
XVII. Etymology: "Metron" and "Syn-/Sym-" (Latin in Layman's Revamped)
19 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here I do as I did in my prior episode. I take the Greek roots "meter" and "syn-" and break them down using a multitude of different words that incorp...
XVI. Etymology: "Photos," "Graphos," "Tele-"
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here IU do a bit of a different episode where I show the interconnectedness of language and Where I first go over words that include "photo-". Then I ...
XV(pt. II). I-Stem Nouns and the Ablatives (Latin in Layman's REVAMPED)
12 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are three important rules to remember in this chapter: (1) There are three types of third declension i-stem nouns. The first is parisy...
XV. Dulcene et decorum est pro patria mori?
26 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is it sweet and fitting to die for one's country? Here, I talk about current events and read an old essay I had written discussing the pre- and post-r...
XIV. Pathologies, Toxicology, and Why is Mercury [Hg] on the Periodic Table?
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for a big ol' ranty rant. I go into "peri-","-itis","-emia", and all things medical as well.
XIII. Etymology - Medical Terminology and Medical Tangents (Latin in Layman's REVAMPED)
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I want people to understand how formulaic language is! Here, I break down a list of words which I will provide below. Lactic Acidosis “...
XII. Third Conjugation - Latin in Layman's (REVAMPED)
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here are two important rules for you to remember: (1) the thematic vowel in third conjugation is a short vowel; it appears as -i- or -u- in the pres...
XI. The Imperfect & Future Tense - Latin in Layman's (REVAMPED)
20 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are three important rules to remember: (1) the tense sign for the future tense is -bi- meaning “will”; (2) the tense sign for the imperfect ...
X. Demonstrative Pronouns - Hic, Ille and Iste (Latin in Layman's REVAMPED)
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Demonstrative pronouns, like English words “this” and “that,” point at something. They’re often used as adjectives, as in, “this book” o...
IX. Third-Declension Nouns - Latin in Layman's (REVAMPED)
13 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve already encountered first- and second-declension nouns. Now we’ll address the third. A fair question to ask, and one which some of you may b...
VIII. Medical Etymological Lesson Part One: Learn Ten-Dollar-Words' Root Concepts
12 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re going to learn and go over these suffixes seen widely in medical terminology: -itis, -oma, -osis, -ectomy, -tomy, -rrhea. This is cool, I prom...
VI. Neuter Nouns and Substantive Nouns - Latin in Layman's (REVAMPED)
05 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here, I get into the second declension neuter gender and the concept of substantive nouns. Why get into it? Because the more you know, the more you kn...
V. The Verb: "To Be" - Intransitive vs. Transitive Verbs
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here is an example of "Sum", declined in all persons (First singular, then plural.) sum → “I am”; sumus → “we are”; es → “you ar...
IV. Second Declension Masculine - Latin in Layman's (REVAMPED)
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here, I go, in-depth, into the second declension, where second declension includes mostly masculine and neuter nouns with -o- at the end of their base...
III. Understanding English and the First Declension in Latin (Latin in Layman's REVAMPED)
29 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here I first get on a SOAP box in discussing the real reason as to why I love Latin and why this is more than a language podcast, but more like an "Ev...
II. Etymology Break! (Learn why Latin isn't a DEAD LANGUAGE!!)
21 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is why I love Latin... for the depth it gives to language in general. We go over the terms: Hypernatremia, Hyponatremia, Hypothermia, Hyperglycem...
(I) Lesson Unus - First Conjugation (Latin in Layman's Revamped)
21 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hi all! It's been a while and I've come back to you with newly added vigor and ready to bridge Latin into modernity!!! I want to tank my cousin, Sloan...
Lesson 27 - The Present Subjunctive | Part One
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a doozy of a lesson so I’ve split it up into two parts. The subjunctive is what is known to be the mood of uncertainty… but more often tha...
Lesson 26 - The Indirect Statement
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here, I go over a key important concept within both English and Latin grammar. This is the introduction into another subordinate construction (Like Ab...
Lesson 24 - The Uses of the Participles
11 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here we go over the constructions of the ablative absolute and the passive periphrastic. Definitely ten-dollar terms for explaining how to make a sent...
Lesson 23 - Participles
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here we have a VERY important lesson and one of my very favorite topics in Latin! (Don’t ask me why, I think it’s cause I got it the first time I ...
Lesson 22 - Fifth Declension and Review of Ablative
04 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Short and sweet one again! Here we go over our last declension in Latin!!! Yayayayaya!!!… Don’t get too excited, we still have lots o’ chapters ...
Lesson 21 - Important Rules in the Passive System
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Short lil’ episode going over some irregularities and things to note in the passive system. Nothing new here though! Kick back and reeeelllaaaxxx.
Lesson 20: Fourth Declension
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here we go over the very distinctive -u- stem declension. We go over both the grammar and a little linguistic history to add a lol’ cherry on top. N...
Lesson 19 - Perfect Passive System
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here I go over the formation, literal translation, and functions of the perfect passive system in all of its forms: present prefect passive, pluperfec...
Lesson 18 - Relative Pronouns and Clauses
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
More pronoun stuff and understanding some basic fundamentals in grammar as we tackle what clauses are, subordinating clauses, antecedents, and just wh...
Lesson 17 - I-Stem Nouns
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here I go over the concept of the third declension I-Stem nouns and the three ablative forms that accompany it. Lots of grammar in this, but a very im...
Lesson 16 - Pronouns
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here I go over a wide array of concepts and linguistic markers in order to understand pronouns in their entirety as they function in both Latin and En...
Lesson 15: Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns
26 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here we go over MORE pronouns and understand the distinctions between the various forms we’ve learned thus far… A thing to note: reflexives reflec...
Lesson 14: The Perfect System
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I love this tense. Here, we dive into understanding and conjugating the perfect tense, pluperfect (the even more perfect tense!), and the future perfe...
Lesson 13: Third-io and Fourth Conjugation Verbs
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here we go over the fourth and fifth conjugation verb forms… Known as the third-io because it shares more forms with the third but doesn’t surpass...
Lesson 12 - Hic, Ille, Iste: The Demonstrative pronouns
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here I dive into demonstrative pronouns for our first of many pronoun lessons. I give a basis of understanding and memorizing irregularities as well a...
Lesson 11 - Third Conjugation in the Imperfect, Present, and Future
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here we go over my least favorite conjugation… *sigh*… but at least the imperfect doesn’t have irregularities! Plus, it gives us more Latin voca...
Lesson 10 - Third Declension
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here we dive into our “catch-all” declension, as I like to call it. With being given a new declension (Yes, I speak in passive voice sometime, don...
Lessson 8 - Future and Imperfect Tense in Latin
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here I dissect the future and imperfect tenses and help us understand how the imperfect is NOT simple past! I also ramble a bit and ask for y’all fo...