| dies | day |
| fides | faith, hope, trustworthiness, protection |
| ignis | fire |
| modus | measure, bound, limit; manner |
| res | thing, matter, business |
| res publica | state, commonwealth, republic |
| spes | hope |
| incertus -a -um | uncertain, doubtful |
| eripere | to snatch away; rescue |
| inquit | says, said |
| tollere | to raise, lift up; take away, destroy |
| medius | middle; the middle of |
| quondam | formerly, once |
| alere | to nourish, support, sustain |