How to Say “House” in Latin

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domus
[ˈdɔ.mʊs]feminine
The Latin word for house is domus. Wiktionary also lists casa and aedes.
Meaning: human abode (noun)

Ways to say it

“house” in Latin
Latin IPA Note
domus [ˈdɔ.mʊs] (Classical Latin, narrow)
[ˈdɔː.mus] (narrow)		 feminine
casa [ˈka.sa] (Classical Latin, narrow)
[ˈkaː.s̬a] (narrow)		 feminine
aedes [ˈae̯.deːs] (Classical Latin, narrow)
[ˈɛː.des] (narrow)		 feminine, plural

The term for a house depends on the type of dwelling you are describing, ranging from a permanent family home to a simple hut or a public building.

Which one should you use?

domus typically refers to a permanent residence or a household, often implying a sense of 'home'. In contrast, casa refers to a smaller, simpler or more primitive dwelling such as a hut or a cottage. Finally, aedes is a noun used only in its plural form to refer to a building, which can mean a house, a temple or a public building.

How does it change in a sentence?

domus is a first-declension feminine noun. Its genitive singular form is domūs.

Did you know?

  • The Latin word for 'master' or 'lord', dominus, is a direct relative of domus, as it describes the person in control of the 'house'.
  • In Roman culture, the domus was not just a building but represented the entire household, including the family and their slaves.

Examples in context

  • Ubi domus tua est?
    Where is your house?
    This sentence shows how to ask for the location of a domus.
    Tatoeba #1290930 by alexmarcelo, translation #370706 by saeb
  • Domus in vīcō est.
    The house is in the village.
    This sentence describes the location of a domus within a village.
    Tatoeba #11152825 by alexmarcelo, translation #3742897 by sundown
  • Domus illa mea est.
    That house is mine.
    This sentence is used to indicate ownership of a domus.
    Tatoeba #1099974 by Hans07, translation #398522 by CK
  • Caelius habet magnam domum.
    Caelius has a large house.
  • In vico est casula pulchra.
    There is a beautiful cottage in the village.
  • 202 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Marcus and Aurelia meet on a street in Rome.

  1. Marcus

    Ubi est domus tua, Aurelia?
    Where is your house, Aurelia?
  2. Aurelia

    Domus mea est prope forum.
    My house is near the forum.
  3. Marcus

    Estne domus tua magna?
    Is your house large?
  4. Aurelia

    Non, domus mea est parva.
    No, my house is small.

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