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To: Mikey_1962
caput, capitis, neuter, 3rd declension, head, stem capit-

Thus capit-al, of or pertaining to the head.

Source: 7th grade Latin class, Eastwoods School, Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York, 1959

20 posted on 03/11/2008 5:21:07 AM PDT by Mad Dawg (Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.)
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To: Mad Dawg

So schadenfreude would fall under envy — even if one did not envy the person in whose downfall one gloried? (e.g. Tony George; Michael Schumacher).


21 posted on 03/11/2008 10:04:15 AM PDT by Appleby
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To: Mad Dawg
Mea culpa! I was remembering the genative as the nominative.

8th Grade Parcell Junior High School 1967

22 posted on 03/11/2008 11:35:12 AM PDT by Mikey_1962 (Liberals want equality of outcome not opportunity.)
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