Expertlatin
- What is the literal translation for the perfect passive participle?
- What is a perfect participle in Latin?
- What is an example of a perfect passive participle?
What is the literal translation for the perfect passive participle?
The ablative absolute is most often used with the present active or perfect passive participle. The literal translation of the former is “with the (noun) (verb)ing”; the literal translation of the latter is “with the (noun) having been (verb)ed.”
What is a perfect participle in Latin?
A perfect participle describes an action or a state which took place before the action or state of the main verb. Just like all participles, it must agree with the noun it is describing.
What is an example of a perfect passive participle?
Perfect Passive Participle: prior action, passive voice. Femina territa clamavit. The woman, having been frightened, shouted. Future Active Participle: subsequent action, active voice.
