Second Treatise of Government — Page 1

Vocabulary

SECONDO

Second; following the first in order

TRATTATO

Treatise; a formal written work on a subject

SUL

On the; contraction of su and il

GOVERNO

Government; the system of ruling a state

di

Of; by; preposition indicating possession or origin

Digitalizzato

Digitized; converted into digital electronic format

da

By; from; preposition indicating agent or origin

Il

The; masculine singular definite article in Italian

Secondo

Second; the ordinal number following the first

Trattato

Treatise; a systematic written work on a topic

sul

On the; preposition combined with masculine article

Governo

Government; the authority that rules a country

fu

Was; third person singular simple past of essere

pubblicato

Published; released formally for public distribution

nel

In the; contraction of in and il

testo

Text; the written content of a document or book

completo

Complete; entire, without omissions or cuts

non

Not; negation particle in Italian sentences

abbreviato

Abbreviated; shortened, with parts removed or omitted

è

Is; third person singular present of essere

stato

Been; past participle of essere; also 'state'

ripubblicato

Republished; published again after the original edition

più

More; adverb indicating greater quantity or degree

volte

Times; instances or occurrences of a repeated action

in

In; preposition indicating location or inclusion

commentari

Commentaries; analytical writings explaining a text

a

At; to; preposition indicating direction or location

cura

Care; edited by; used in 'a cura di' meaning edited by

vari

Various; several different people or things

editori

Editors; publishers; people who prepare texts for publication

Questo

This; demonstrative pronoun or adjective for nearby things

ripreso

Reprinted; taken up again from a previous source

integralmente

Fully; entirely; in its complete, unaltered form

dal

From the; contraction of da and il

libro

Book; a written or printed publication

brossura

Paperback; a book with a flexible paper cover

con

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or inclusion

un'

A; an; feminine indefinite article before a vowel

introduzione

Introduction; an opening section presenting a work

e

And; coordinating conjunction linking words or clauses

Nessuna

No; none; feminine form of nessuno, meaning not any

parte

Part; portion; a section of a larger whole

dell'

Of the; contraction of di and l' before a vowel

edizione

Edition; a particular version of a published work

inclusa

Included; contained within a set or document

elettronico

Electronic; relating to digital or electronic format

qui

Here; in this place or context

sotto

Below; under; beneath in position or order

sono

Are; third person plural present of essere

incluse

Included; feminine plural past participle of includere

solo

Only; just; alone; exclusively one thing

le

The; feminine plural definite article in Italian

parole

Words; units of spoken or written language

originali

Original; authentic, not copied or modified

contenute

Contained; included within a specified text or work

del

Of the; contraction of di and il

libero

Free; unrestricted; not subject to copyright

copyright

Copyright; legal right protecting original creative works

DUE

Two; the cardinal number 2

TRATTATI

Treatises; plural of trattato; formal academic works

DI

Of; by; preposition indicating possession or authorship

STAMPATO

Printed; produced in printed form for distribution

A

At; to; in; preposition indicating place

LONDRA

London; the capital city of England and the UK

RISTAMPATO

Reprinted; printed again after the original publication

PER

For; by; through; Italian preposition of purpose or means

LA

The; feminine singular definite article in Italian

SESTA

Sixth; feminine ordinal number following the fifth

VOLTA

Time; occasion; instance of a repeated event

DA

By; from; preposition indicating agent or origin

E

And; coordinating conjunction linking items in a list

NEL

In the; contraction of in and il in Italian

PRIMO

First; the ordinal number preceding the second

I

The; masculine plural definite article in Italian

FALSI

False; incorrect or deceptive, masculine plural form

PRINCIPI

Principles; fundamental truths or rules guiding behavior

LE

The; feminine plural definite article in Italian

FONDAMENTA

Foundations; the underlying basis or groundwork of something

DEI

Of the; contraction of di and i, masculine plural

SUOI

His; her; its; masculine plural possessive adjective

SEGUACI

Followers; those who support or follow a leader or doctrine

VENGONO

Are; come; third person plural present of venire

SMASCHERATI

Unmasked; exposed; revealed as false or deceptive

CONFUTATI

Refuted; disproved through argument or evidence

IL

The; masculine singular definite article in Italian

È

Is; third person singular present tense of essere

UN

A; an; masculine singular indefinite article

SAGGIO

Essay; a short piece of writing on a specific topic

RIGUARDANTE

Concerning; regarding; relating to a specific subject

VERA

True; genuine; feminine singular adjective meaning real

ORIGINE

Origin; the starting point or source of something

L'

The; definite article contracted before a vowel sound

ESTENSIONE

Extent; extension; the range or scope of something

FINE

End; purpose; aim; the goal or conclusion of something

DEL

Of the; contraction of di and il, masculine singular

CIVILE

Civil; relating to citizens or organized civil society