So, as most of you know, I took a 5 credit latin class last semester that kicked my trash. Anyway, I am now preparing for the next class and I have to say: Latin is everywhere!
On Sunday, we talked about the organization of the Priesthood in 3rd hour. And the girl I was sharing a book with said, "Quorum is such a funny word. I wonder where it came from?" I answered, "Yah, I wonder." And then it hit me-It's Latin! Duh! The ending "orum" is the marker for the genetive (or the possessive for all you non-grammar types) and the pronoun "qui" means who, so together it means of whom. Awesome, right?
Then I was watching The Fugitive on TV and when it was over I typed into Google: "Why did Helen die in The Fugitive?" (Seriously, why did she die?) Anyway, I was looking at different things and one link led to another and I came across the word "subpoena." I've heard that word a thousand times and never given it a thought. In the Law and Order type shows it seems to mean that you have to do something or else. Well, I suddenly realized-It's Latin! Duh! The preposition "sub" means under and the noun "poena" means punishment. So, it means under punishment. The phrases that this term comes from are longer and make it make more sense. But basically they say, do this or you'll be under punishment.
So, anyway, Latin is all over the place and you probably won't recognize it because you haven't studied this dead language, but hopefully I will!
Disclaimer: The connection was difficult to make becasue these words are said rather differently in English and Latin and, no matter how many times it happens to me, I am always surprised when things from the classroom show up in real life.
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