CUM, cum
Sounds Like: KOOM
Translations: with, when, since, although, while
From the root: CUM
Part of Speech: Preposition, Conjunction
Explanation: CUM is a versatile Latin word that can function as both a preposition and a conjunction. As a preposition, it means 'with' and always takes the ablative case. For example, 'cum amicis' means 'with friends'. As a conjunction, it introduces subordinate clauses and can have various meanings depending on the context, including 'when' (temporal), 'since' (causal), 'although' (concessive), or 'while' (circumstantial). Its precise meaning as a conjunction often depends on the mood of the verb in the subordinate clause.
Inflection: Does not inflect
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
- Book One — 5:53, 5:56, 5:59, 6:65, 6:66, 6:68, 6:69, 6:71, 6:73, 6:77, 7:79, 7:81, 7:82, 7:83, 8:92, 8:101, 8:104
- Book Two — 5:53, 5:56, 5:59, 6:65, 6:66, 6:68, 6:69, 6:71, 6:73, 6:77, 7:79, 7:81, 7:82, 7:83, 8:92, 8:101, 8:104
Polycarp of Smyrna
The Shepherd of Hermas — Parables
From the same root
No other words from the same root, CUM, appear in our texts.
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