discipuli
The English phrase "students" is discipuli in Latin.
The term discipuli refers to people who are learning from a teacher.
What does it mean word for word?
The singular form, discipulus, literally means learner or disciple and is etymologically related to the English word disciple.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the plural discipuli is discipulus. To indicate possession or the phrase "of the students", use the genitive plural form discipulorum.
Did you know?
- Ancient discipuli wrote on wax tablets called tabulae using a stylus, which allowed them to erase mistakes by smoothing the wax with the flat end of the tool.
- In the Roman education system, discipuli often paid their teachers directly, but the most elite students were sometimes provided for by a patron, making them 'sponsored' learners.
- While we use 'student' for any subject today, a Latin speaker might use discipulus to describe a devotee of a specific deity or a follower of a cult.
Examples in context
- Duo discipuli hodie absunt.Two students are absent today.This sentence shows how to express that two discipuli are absent.Tatoeba #10690672 by carlosalberto, translation #242949 by CK
- Discipuli mei me exspectant.My students are waiting for me.This sentence demonstrates the use of discipuli as the subject waiting for a teacher.Tatoeba #6071129 by alexmarcelo, translation #6063238 by sergiomelo
- Discipuli terni iuncti sunt.The students were put in groups of three.This sentence illustrates how discipuli can be grouped in threes.Tatoeba #8561963 by alexmarcelo, translation #8641207 by CarpeLanam
- Viri tirones et discipuliYoung men, rookies, and students
- Docti veritatem discipuli quaeruntLearned students seek the truth
- Scholastici diligentissimi esse debentStudents should be very diligent
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Example conversation
Gaius and Claudia are discussing their schoolwork.
- GaiusUbi sunt discipuli?Where are the students?
- ClaudiaDiscipuli in schola sunt.The students are in the school.
- GaiusClaudia, laborantne discipuli?Claudia, are the students working?
- ClaudiaIta, discipuli bene laborant.Yes, the students are working well.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
