Dictionary formcursus, cursus(masculine)
Translation
course, running; journey, voyage
Test yourself on cursus
Three quick questions. No account needed.
Know this word? Create a free account to track it.
Grammar
Cases
| Case | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativethe subject | cursus | cursus |
| Vocativecalling someone: O ... | cursus | cursus |
| Accusativethe direct object; after ad, in (into), per | cursum | cursus |
| Genitiveof | cursus | cursuum |
| Dativeto, for | cursui | cursibus |
| Ablativeby, with, from; after a, ab, cum, de, e, ex, in (in), sine | cursu | cursibus |
Examples
.
The ship's course was long.
.
The sun keeps its course.
.
On the journey we saw many things.
.
The course of the stars is known.
.
After a long voyage we came into harbour.
Cursus, cursus is masculine, fourth declension, from curro, "I run". Fourth declension means the genitive singular, the nominative plural and the accusative plural all read cursus, and only the sentence tells you which; the dative and ablative plural is cursibus.
Two set phrases are worth carrying. The cursus honorum is the fixed ladder of Roman public offices, quaestor to aedile to praetor to consul, with minimum ages attached, and a career described as running it is being praised for doing things in order. The cursus publicus is the imperial courier service, relay horses and staging posts, effectively the state post. English course, cursor, cursive and concourse all descend from the same verb.
Where this fits
Add to review queue
Track this word in your spaced-repetition queue and be tested on it at the right interval.
Meet this word in a story
Every course has graded stories written only with words you have been taught, plus grammar drills, a games arcade and printable worksheets. Chapters 1 and 2 are free.
Chapters 1 and 2 free, forever. Plus: 7 days free, then $5 a month for all eleven languages.
Latin · Free printables
cursus: worksheet, infographic and listicle
Free printable study downloads for the Latin word "cursus" (course, running; journey, voyage): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.
Free for members
The printable worksheets, infographics and PDFs are free with an account. Start a free week and download as many as you like.
Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 4, lesson 8: cursus, spes, caro and 10 more words.