Latin Vocabulary Flashcards
(190 cards)
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a // ab
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from/by
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Abnobae
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Abnobae = to Abnoba (goddess of the Black Forest and of springs in the Black Forest)
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Actia Dusaria
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Actia Dusaria = Festive competitions of Dusares (a Nabataean god)
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ad
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to
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adiutrix // adiutricis
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adiutrix = helper/ supporter (epithet of legions, not normally translated)
adiutricis = genetive
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a flumine Pado at flumen Danuvius
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a flumine Pado at flumen Danuvius = from the river Po to the Danube
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Ala
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Ala = Ala (cavalry unit, most of them alae quingenariae of c. 500 men, occasionally alae milliariae of c. 800 or 1,000 men)
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aheneus/ -a/ -um
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aheneus/ -a/ -um = made of copper/ bronze
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Alpibus bello patefactis
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Alpibus bello patefactis = after, through war, he had opened the way across the Alps
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annis
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annis = years
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annorum
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annorum = aged
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aqua
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aqua = water
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aureus/ -a/ -um
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aureus/ -a/ -um = golden/ made of gold
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avium inspex
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avium inspex = ‘observer of birds’ = augur
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balineum // balneum
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balineum = bath-house
balneum = bath-house
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bello
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bello = in (the) war
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blaesus
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blaesus = lisper
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burgus
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burgus = tower
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caementicius/ -a/ -um
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caementicius/ -a/ -um = concrete/ of concrete
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capillorum
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capillorum = of the/ his/ her/ their hair
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carax
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carax = raven (first/ lowest Mithraic initiation or priestly grade) (unconventional spelling; normal: corax)
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castra
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castra = fort/ fortified camp
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cecidit
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cecidit = he/ she/ it died/ fell
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circa
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circa = around
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clandestinus/ -a/ -um
clandestinus/ -a/ -um = clandestine
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clusit
clusit = he/ she/ it closed
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coniunx // coniux
coniunx // coniux = the/ his wife
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conlabsam // conlapsam
conlabsam // conlapsam = collapsed/ ruined
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conlocutus
conlocutus = he has held a meeting
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consacratus/ -a/ -um
consacratus/ -a/ -um = consecrated
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consecrari
consecrari = to consecrate
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conservos // conservus
conservos // conservus = fellow slave
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corruptus/ -a/ -um
corruptus/ -a/ -um = spoiled
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criobolium
criobolium = sacrifice of a ram
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cum
cum = with
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cura agente // curante
cura agente // curante = under the charge of
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curavit
curavit = he/ she/ it has ordered/ caused to be done
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dat
dat = he/ she/ it gives/ dedicates this
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datus/ -a/ -um
datus/ -a/ -um = given/ imposed on (past participle of do, dare)
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de
de = from
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dea
dea = the goddess
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Deae Quadruviae
Deae Quadruviae = the Quadruviae (four-way/ crossroad goddesses)
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derexserat
derexserat = he/ she/ it had built
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devictus/ -a/ -um
devictus/ -a/ -um = conquered (past participle of devinco, devincere)
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devotissima
devotissima = the most devoted/ loyal
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diebus
diebus = days (ablative)
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divus/ -a/ -um
divus/ -a/ -um = deified/ divine/ the god. Many Roman emperors, especially often if succeeded by a son or an adopted son or another emperor who claimed rightful succession, were consecrated.
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domo
domo = born at/ a native of
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dona
dona = gifts
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dulcissimus/ -a/ -um
dulcissimus/ -a/ -um = the sweetest/ most delightful
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eius
eius = literally ‘of him’ = his
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eo quod
eo quod = because
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et
et = and
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ex
ex = from/ out of
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exampliata priore cella
exampliata priore cella = having enlarged the front room
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exsempta erat
exsempta erat = [which] had been taken out of/ removed from
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extruo or exstruo
extruo or exstruo = to build/ erect
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ex voto
ex voto = in accordance with his/ her/ their vow/ by a vow
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ex voto suscepto
ex voto suscepto = in accordance with the vow he/ she/ it had undertaken
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fanum // fanus
fanum // fanus = a/ the sanctuary/ temple
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fastigium
fastigium = roof/ gable/ pediment
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fautor
fautor = maintainer/patron
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fautori
fautori = to the maintainer/patron
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fecit
fecit = he/ she/ it made (this)
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felicio
felicio = dative of felix = fortunate
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fieri
fieri = to be made
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filia
filia = the/ his/ her/ their daughter
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filius
filius = the/ his/ her/ their son
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flumen
flumen = river
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frater
frater = the/ his/ her/ their brother
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Frisiaus or Frisius
Frisiaus or Frisius = a Frisian or Frisavonian
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fuit
fuit = he was
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fundamenta
fundamenta = foundations
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gens, gentis
gens, gentis = people/ nation/ tribe, of the people/ nation/ tribe
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hoc
hoc = this
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horreum
horreum = granary
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Ianus
Ianus = Janus (double-headed god of gates of passage)/ the temple of Janus, whose doors were closed in war and opened in peacetimes/ gate/ door/ passage
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idem
idem = the same
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idemque
idemque =/ and the same
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induxit
induxit = he/ she/ it led/ conducted it into a place
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inferre
inferre = to bring to a place for burial/ to bury/ inter
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in summa rapida
in summa rapida = on the uppermost rapids
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instante
instante = under the direction of
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in suo
in suo = on his own land
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interfectus/ -a/ -um
interfectus/ -a/ -um = he/ she/ it has been killed/ murdered
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invicto // infihto
invicto = to the invincible (dative)
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item
item = likewise/ also
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iussit
iussit = he/ she ordered
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iusso
iusso = on the orders of
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lacus
lacus = a lake/ water basin/ pond/ spring
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lapideus
lapideus = made of stone
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latrones
latrones = bandits/ robbers
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latrunculi
latrunculi = bandits/ robbers
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licebit
licebit = it will be allowed/ permitted
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loci
loci = of the place (genitive of locus)
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locus // locum
locus // locum = the place/ location/ spot
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maceria
maceria = the/ a wall
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mango
mango = a slave trader/ dealer
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mare
mare = the sea
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mari
mari = on the sea
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mater
mater = a/ the/ his/ her mother
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Midre
Midre = to Mithras (unconventional spelling; normal: Mithrae)
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miliarium
miliarium = milestone (accusative)
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municipium
municipium = Roman town with a town council of lower status than a colonia (colony)
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munit
munit = he/ she/ it had paved/ opened/ made
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munivit
munivit = he/ she/ it fortified
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murus // murum
murus // murum = the/ a wall (accusative form of murus)
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nauta
nauta = seaman
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negotiator
negotiator = trader/ tradesman
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nimfa // nimpha
nimfa // nimpha = the nymph (unconventional spelling; normal: nympha)
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nobialissimo
nobialissimo = nobilissimo = to the most noble
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nonas / nonae
nonas / nonae = the 7th day of March, May, July and October; the 5th day of all other months
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obitus/ -a/ -um
obitus/ -a/ -um = dead
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omnis
omnis = all/ the whole
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opportunus
opportunus = opportune/ convenient/ suitable
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oppositus
oppositus = opposite
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optimus/ -a/ -um
optimus/ -a/ -um = the best
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orbis
orbis = the world (nominative) or of the world (genitive)
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ossa
ossa = bones
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pace parta
pace parta = peace has been made/ concluded
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parentes
parentes = parents
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Parthi
Parthi = the Parthians
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Parthicus
Parthicus = victor over the Parthians
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pater
pater = the/ a/ his/ her father (real father or seventh Mithraic initiation or priestly grade)
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pecunia
pecunia = money
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pedes
pedes = feet
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per
per = by/ over a distance of
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percussus/ -a/ -um
percussus/ -a/ -um = bitten
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perfici
perfici = to construct/ complete
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perit
perit = he/ she/ it died
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piissimus/ -a/ -um
piissimus/ -a/ -um = the most pious/ the kindest
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pontes
pontes = bridges
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pontibus
pontibus = bridges (ablative plural)
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porta
porta = the/ a gate
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post
post = after
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posuit
posuit = he/ she/ it set this up
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posuerunt
posuerunt = they set this up
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praeses
praeses = governor
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praesidium
praesidium = a military post/ fortlet
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praetorium
praetorium = headquarters
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pridie
pridie = on the day before
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princeps
princeps = chief/ chieftain/ leader
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pro salute
pro salute = for the well being/ health of
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pro sua et suorum salute
pro sua et suorum salute = for his/ her wellbeing and that of his family/ friends
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quae
quae = who/ that [relative pronoun]
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quam
quam = which
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quod
quod = because
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reficit
refecit = he/ she/ it repaired
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religiosus/ -a/ -um
religiosus/ -a/ -um = religious/ pious/ devout
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religiosissimus/ -a/ -um
religiosissimus/ -a/ -um = the most religious/ the most pious/ the most devout
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reparatio
reparatio = repair/ renewal
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restitutione
restitutione = after the regrowth
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restituerunt
restituerunt = they restored/ rebuilt
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restituit
restituit = he/ she/ it restored
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rex
rex = king
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ripa
ripa = bank of a stream
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sacrarium
sacrarium = shrine/temple
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sacrum
sacrum = sacred to/ a sacred item/ an offering/ a sanctuary
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saeculares
saeculares = secular games
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saepsit
saepsit = he/she/it enclosed with a fence
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salvus
salvus = safe/ secure
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secus
secus = next to
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senper = semper
senper = semper = always/forever
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septumo die
septumo die = on the seventh day
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sibi
sibi = for himself
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signa
signa = images/ statues/ military standards
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signum
signum = an image/ statue/ military standard
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singulares pedites
singulares pedites = bodyguard (in this case of the governor)
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solo publico
solo publico = on public land
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solum
solum = the land/ ground
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stips
stips = monetary offering
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sub cara
sub cura = under the charge of
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substitutum
substitutum = replaced/ substituted
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sui
sui = literally ‘of his own’ = his
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suus/ -a/ -um
suus/ -a/ -um =his / her
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superlimen
superlimen = a lintel
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taurobolium
taurobolium = sacrifice of a bull
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templum
templum = temple
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terra
terra = land/ on land
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transitus
transitus = passage/ passage-way
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ultor
ultor = the avenger
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valvae
valvae = a folding door
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Variano
Variano = of Varus
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Veleias
Veleias = a Veleian (of the people from Veleia)
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vetustate
vetustate = because of his/ her/ its/ their age
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vexillatio
vexillatio = vexillation/detachment
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viam
viam = the road (accusative)
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vipera
vipera = viper/ snake/ serpent
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vivarium
vivarium = enclosure in which game are kept
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vixit
vixit = he/ she/ it lived
