SAT II Latin : Latin Genitive Case

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SAT II Latin

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Example Questions

Example Question #5 : Latin Noun Cases

Please choose the correct answer from below

The English word littoral comes from which latin word __________.

 

 

 

Possible Answers:

leto—kill

litus—beach

litus—sentence

lector—reader

littera—letter

Correct answer:

litus—beach

Explanation:

The word in English, "littoral," means "pertaining to shores." It is not to be confused with the word "litteral" the noun for beach or shore in latin is "litus," the genitive being "litoris."

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