William of Ockham

On Heresy

Latin Etymology

Ergo non debet hoc alicui particulari ecclesie catholicorum attribui. Cum ergo ecclesia Romana sit pars ecclesie et non sit tota ecclesia, non posse errare contra fidem non est attribuendum Romane ecclesie.

The Latin prefix contra- means against or opposite. It has been adopted by a number of English words. Determine what English words come from the following Latin combinations.

1. contra + dico

2. contra + lateris

3. contra + ponere

4. contra + venio

5. contra + versare


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