Disertissime Rōmulī nepōtum,
quot sunt quotque fuēre, Mārce Tullī,
quotque post aliīs erunt in annīs,
grātiās tibi maximās Catullus
agit pessimus omnium poēta, 5
tantō pessimus omnium poēta,
quantō tū optimus omnium patrōnus.
vocabulary
disertus –a –um: skilled in speaking, articulate
Rōmulus –ī m.: eponymous founder of Rome
nepōs nepōtis m.: grandson, descendant
quot: indecl. adj., how many, as many
Marcus Marcī m.: Roman praenomen
Tullius –iī m.: Roman nomen gentile
Catullus –ī m.: cognomen of Gaius Valerius Catullus
patrōnus patrōnī m.: patron or patroness, guardian, protector, supporter, sponsor