vīcus
masculine
The English word 'village' can be translated into Latin as vīcus. Wiktionary also lists pāgus and rūs.
Meaning: a rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town (noun)
Ways to say it
| Latin | Note |
|---|---|
| vīcus | masculine |
| pāgus | masculine |
| rūs | neuter |
The term refers to a rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town.
Which one should you use?
While vīcus refers to a small settlement or village, pāgus refers more to a rural district or territory. rūs refers to the countryside in general, while vīcus refers to a specific inhabited settlement. Oppidum can mean a small town or city and denotes a more organized or fortified village.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is vīcus. To use the word as a direct object (the accusative singular), use vīcum. The plural form of vīcus is vīcī.
Did you know?
- The word vīcus is a distant relative of the English word 'vicinity', which describes the area surrounding a place.
- The term vīcus was used by Romans to describe not just a rural village, but also a neighborhood or a street within a larger city.
- The term pāgus comes from a root meaning 'to fasten' or 'to fix', referring to the way land was divided into allotments.
Examples in context
- Hīc vīcus parvus est.This is a small village.This sentence uses vīcus to describe the size of a village.Tatoeba #11152788 by alexmarcelo, translation #3933907 by felvideki
- Ager vīcus factus est.The land became a village.This sentence shows how land can become a vīcus.Tatoeba #5234214 by alexmarcelo, translation #1391783 by bapouy
- Vīcus prope mare erat.There was a village near the sea.This sentence uses vīcus to describe the location of a village near the sea.Tatoeba #11152871 by alexmarcelo, translation #3227280 by emigonza
- Quam mirabilis est illa villula in valle.How marvelous is that little village in the valley.
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two travelers are discussing their destination.
- ClaudiaVīcus noster ubi est?Where is our village?
- QuintusVīcus est prope silvam.The village is near the forest.
- ClaudiaEstne vīcus magnus?Is the village large?
- QuintusNōn, vīcus parvus est.No, the village is small.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “village” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
