Lucumo, -onis m.
Livy cites this as the proper name of the surviving son of Demaratus of Corinth; it is the Etruscan word signifying prince or priest (similar to the imperial title Caesar).

heres, -edis m/f.
heir.

cum + subjunctive
since, a causal condition.

divitiae, -arum f. pl.
riches, wealth.

animus, -i m.
mind, soul, reason, heart; pl. courage, pride, passion.

augeo, -ere, auxi, auctum
increase, enrich.

ducere in matrimonium
marry (describes the active male role in the marriage ceremony).

natus, -a, -um
born (from nascor, -i, natus/a sum).

quae: introduces a relative clause of characteric in the subjunctive.

humilis, -e low,
humble, poor; humiliora: comparative modifying ea (n. pl.) and followed by iis; ablative of comparison.

sino, -ere, sivi, situm
allow, let be.

quo: relative pronoun,
to which place; to whom; where. The subjunctive which follows gives a sense of general statement, i.e. whatever place, whomever.

innubo, -ere, nupsi
marry into.

sperno, -ere, sprevi, spretum
reject, scorn.

exsul, exsulis m/f.
exile.

advena, -ae m/f. (or adjective)
stranger; foreign.

orior, -iri, ortus/a sum
rise, spring, descend.

indignitas, -atis f.
insulting treatment.

obliviscor, -visci, oblitus/a sum
forget.

ingenitus, -a, -um
inborn, natural.

dummodo (conjunction with the subjunctive)
provided that.

honoratus, -a, -um
esteemed, distinguished, in high office.

consilium, -i n.
counsel, plan; consilium capere: to come to a decision, resolve.

ad id
toward/for this purpose/end.

repentinus, -a, -um
sudden, upstart, hasty.

futurum: supply [esse]; this and the following infinitives are in an indirect statement, as Livy is presenting Tanaquil’s assessment of Rome as a promising destination for them.

strenuus, -a, -um
energetic, busy.

Tatius Sabinus, -i m.: a Sabine who perhaps co-ruled with Romulus after the rape of the Sabine women.

arcesso, -ere, -ivi, -itum
send for, summon; supply [esse].

regnum, -i n.
kingship, monarchy, kingdom.

Numa, -ae m.: Numa Pompilius, the second king of Rome.

Cures, -ium m/f. pl.
Cures, the principal town of the Sabines.

imago, -inis f.
portrait, picture. The reference here is to a bust or mask of Numa, a distinguished ancestor, which Ancus displayed in his atrium. Tanaquil’s point is that both of Ancus’ parents were Sabines and not native to Rome.

persuadet: supply [ei] as the object.

ut + subjunctive: an adverbial clause of reason; translate because he was.

cupidus, -a, -um
desirous, eager, ambitious.

Tarquinii, -orum m. pl.
Tarquinia, subject of the singular verb esset.

tantum (adverb)
only; modifies materna.

tollo, -ere, sustuli, sublatum
remove, take away.

res, rei f.
possessions, money, affair.

amigro = emigro (1)
depart.

Ianiculum, -i n.
Janiculum, a tall hill overlooking Rome across the Tiber where Janus had supposedly built a citadel.

venio, -ire, veni, ventum
come; used impersonally here.

carpentum, -i n.
a two-wheeled vehicle, drawn by a horse or mule.

aquila, -ae f.
eagle.

suspensus -a, -um
raised, checked, hanging, poised.

demitto, -ere, -misi, -missum
lower, plunge, send down.

ala, -ae f.
wing.

pilleus, -i m.
a felt cap which fit close to the head.

aufero, -ferre, abstuli, ablatum + dative
take away, carry away, steal; translate with ei.

volito (1)
fly about, hover.

rursus (adverb)
back, again, in return.

divinitus (adverb)
from heaven, by divine influence.

ministerium, -i n.
service, duty; dative of purpose with missa.

apte (adverb)
rightly, suitably, closely.

repono, -ere, -posui, -positum
replace, restore, put in the proper place.

sublimis, -e
high, raised up, lifted up.

augurium, -i n.
omen, prophecy.

peritus, -a, -um + genitive
experienced in, skilled in; modifies mulier.

vulgo/volgo (adverb)
commonly, generally; supply [sunt].

caelestis, -e
heavenly, divine.

prodigium, -i n.
portent, unnatural deed, monster.

excelsus, -a, -um
illustrious, lofty; excelsa: n. pl

spero (1)
hope for, expect, look forward to.

complector, -plecti, -plexus/a sum
embrace, clasp, enclose; refers to Tanaquil.

ales, -itis m/f.
bird; accusative and infinitive in indirect statement, introduced by iubet.

nuntius, -a, -um
speaking, informative.

culmen, -inis n.
top, summit.

auspicium, -i n. + facio
give a sign; the subject is alitem.

levo (1)
lighten, raise; the subject is alitem.

decus, -oris n.
distinction, ornament.

superpono, -ere, -posui, -positum
place upon.

ut + subjunctive: a purpose clause.

secum = cum se (refers to the subject of the verb).

ingredior, -gredi, -gressus/a sum
enter.

domicilium, -i n.
residence, domicile; an ablative absolute with comparato.

comparo (1)
prepare, provide, establish.

edo, -ere, edidi, editus
produce, put forth, declare; edidere = ediderunt.

L. = Lucius

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