Lesson 4g - In

a. governed by the ablative

- first meaning = in, on

- second meaning = among

- third meaning = by means of, with

NOTE: Again, depending on the context.

Example:

1.in ara = on the the altar

2.2. in piratis = among the pirates

3. in sagittis = with the arrows / by means of the arrows

b. governed by the accusative

- first meaning = into, onto

- second meaning = against

- third meaning = for (the the purpose of)

NOTE: Again, depending on the context.

Example:

1. in silvam = into the forest

2. in reginam = against the queen

3. in eccleasiam = for the purpose of the church

So, for the purpose of the church can be tranlated either as:

1. ad ecclesiam

2 in ecclessiam