prātum
neuter
The Latin word for meadow is prātum.
prātum is used to refer to a field or a pasture.
Meaning: field or pasture (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
prātum is a neuter noun.
Did you know?
- While prātum refers to a meadow, the word campus was used for a field intended for military exercises or public games.
- In Latin poetry, a prātum is frequently used as a symbol of peace and fertility, often appearing in descriptions of the mythical Elysian Fields.
- The English word 'plateau' comes from the French 'plateau', which is derived from the Latin 'plateia' rather than prātum, though both describe flat areas of land.
Examples in context
- Amo ambulare per vastum pratum, quod multas species floresque habet.I love walking through the vast meadow, which has many different types of flowers.
- Eos invenimus sedentes super pratum faeno copioso coopertum.We found them sitting on a meadow covered with abundant hay.
- Venio saepe in illum saltum, ubi suavitatem naturae sentio.I often come to that meadow, where I feel the sweetness of nature.
- Quam pulchrum est sub arbore umbram in saltu quaerere!How beautiful it is to seek shade under a tree in the meadow!
- Prātum est valde pulchrum.The meadow is very beautiful.
Example conversation
Two people are standing near a rural farm.
- QuintusUbi est prātum nostrum?Where is our meadow?
- LuciaPrātum est prope villam.The meadow is near the villa.
- QuintusEstne prātum siccum?Is the meadow dry?
- LuciaNon, prātum est valde humidum.No, the meadow is very damp.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “meadow” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
