In
Preposition
used with Accusative and Ablative.
The circumflected accents
are used to mark the vowels' length.
with
Accusative
Non figurative usage
1. Space (accusativus directionis):
to,
for, into
-
Pyrrhus in Siciliam profectus est.
Pyrrhus
set out for Sicily.
2. Time: until
-
In multam noctem sermonem protraximus.
We prolonged
the conversation till late in the night.
Figurative usage
1. Adversary relation: to,
against
-
Levinus in Pyrrhum missus est.
Levinus
was sent against Pyrrhus.
2. Distribution: into
-
Gallia est in partes tres divisa.
Gaul is
divided into three parts.
3. Manner: according
to, after
-
mirum in modum in
a miraculous way
-
in formam provinciae as
a province
-
in formam pecuniae in
cash
with
Ablative
Non figurative usage
1. Space (ablativus loci):
in,
on, at
-
Tum primum Romani cum transmarino
hoste in Italia dimicaverunt.
Then for
the first time the Romans fought in Italy against a transmarine enemy.
2. Time (ablativus temporis):
within
-
Torquatus in senectute in invidiam
juventuti venit.
In his
old age Torquatus came to envy the young people.
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