William of Auvergne

Why There is No Singing in Heaven

Latin Etymology

Non leviter autem moveri potest aliquis si quis dixerit quod ibi dabuntur ore laudes creatori, cum decentissimum ac debitum modis omnibus per se videatur et corde et ore ibi potissimum laudari creatorem ab his in quos incogitabiliter profusa erit beneficentia largitatis ipsius.

Pick the English word that is most closely related to the Latin word from the text:

1. Laudes
  • a. Laundry
  • b. Laugh
  • c. Laudable
  • c. Launch
2. Corde
  • a. Cordless
  • b. Corduroy
  • c. Cordon
  • c. Cordial
3. Profusa
  • a. Profusely
  • b. Profess
  • c. Profit
  • c. Proof
4. Beneficentia
  • a. Benediction
  • b. Fickle
  • c. Beneficence
  • d. Fiction
5. Largitatis
  • a. Alarm
  • b. Larceny
  • c. Largo
  • d. Largesse


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