| Some adjectives take an ablative to further define that
adjective. This is an adverbial ablative use (but modifies and
adjective rather than the verb) and does not require a preposition in Latin.
It can often be translated like a genitive (i.e. with "of") in
English. Here are some examples:
iuvenis dignus est laude, "the boy is worthy of praise (by means of praise)". urna aqua plena erat, "the urn was full of water". This use is similar to an ablative of means since it tell by what the adjective exists. The adjectives also often describe a fullness or emptiness. |
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Last Updated March 18, 2003 Questions, comments and corrections should be sent to Brian K. Harvey, Kent State University |
