Military Terms & Interjections

Question 1

Euge!

Answer 1

(did someone do a good job?)

well done!

Question 2

Evax

Answer 2

(did you win?)

hurrah!

Question 3

Ēheu!/Heu!

Answer 3

(did you lose?)

Alas! Oh noes!

Question 4

Ecce!

Answer 4

(need someone’s attention?)

Look! Behold!

Question 5

St!

Answer 5

(need someone to shut up?)

Shhh!

Question 6

Bombax!

Answer 6

(surprised?)

Oh!

Question 7

Vah!

Answer 7

(amazed?)

Wow!

Question 8

Attatae!

Answer 8

(scared?)

Ack I’m scared!

Question 9

Apage!

Answer 9

(need someone to leave you alone?)

Get out of here!; begone!

Question 10

Papae!

Answer 10

(has someone struck you with a weapon?)

Ow!

Question 11

Fī!

Answer 11

(smell something stank nasty?)

P. U.!

Question 12

Hercule!

Answer 12

(need to express strong emotion or swear an oath?)

By Hercules!

Question 13

Medius Fidius!

Answer 13

(need to ensure people you’re telling the truth?)

By the gods of truth!; Most certainly!

Question 14

Perge!

Answer 14

(need to encourage someone?)

You got this!; Keep at it!

Question 15

Lupus in sermone!

Answer 15

(did someone you were talking about just show up?)

Speak of the devil!

Question 16

Butubatta!

Answer 16

(is something not working right? Did someone say something worthless?)

That’s garbage!; Useless!

Question 17

Fūfae!

Answer 17

(someone want you to sit in a tub of roaches?)

Screw that!; Gross!

Question 18

caudex!

Answer 18

(is someone being a dum-dum?)

Blockhead!

Question 19

Bene ambulā!

Answer 19

(saying bye?)

Take it easy!

Question 20

Malum!

Answer 20

(need an all-purpose word to express your displeasure?)

Crap! Dangit!

Question 21

Prox!

Answer 21

(need to excuse yourself to get something done?)

By your leave! Excuse me while I go do that.

Question 22

century

Answer 22

smallest unit of a legion (80-100)

Question 23

maniple

Answer 23

double a century (160-200)

Question 24

cohort

Answer 24

6x a century (480-600)

Question 25

legion

Answer 25

basic fighting unit/10 cohorts (4800-6000)

Question 26

contubernium

Answer 26

8-10 men who share a tent (10 per a century)

Question 27

legatus

Answer 27

head of a legion

Question 28

centurio

Answer 28

head of a century

Question 29

imperator

Answer 29

victorious general

Question 30

dux

Answer 30

general

Question 31

optio

Answer 31

2nd in command to the centurio

Question 32

toga picta

Answer 32

toga worn by victorious generals

Question 33

tesserae

Answer 33

passwords

Question 34

signum

Answer 34

battle standard

Question 35

signifier

Answer 35

holder of the standard

Question 36

aquila

Answer 36

gold, silver, or bronze eagle standard

Question 37

aquilifer

Answer 37

holder of the eagle

Question 38

cornicen

Answer 38

horn blower

Question 39

vexillum

Answer 39

flag

Question 40

pedites

Answer 40

infantry

Question 41

equites

Answer 41

calvary

Question 42

catapulta

Answer 42

category of siege engine

Question 43

scorpio

Answer 43

standing torsion crossbow, used to damage people not buildings

Question 44

ballista

Answer 44

a much larger scorpio, threw stones/a bolt further than archers could reach

Question 45

onager

Answer 45

like a catapult, launched boulders, used to tear down walls, translates to wild donkey

Question 46

gladius

Answer 46

sword

Question 47

scutum

Answer 47

shield

Question 48

galea

Answer 48

leather helmet

Question 49

cassis

Answer 49

metal helmet

Question 50

pilum

Answer 50

javelin

Question 51

hasta

Answer 51

spear

Question 52

lorica segmentata

Answer 52

breastplate

Question 53

cingulum

Answer 53

military belt

Question 54

caligae

Answer 54

boots

Question 55

sagum

Answer 55

solider's blanket/cloak

Question 56

sarcina

Answer 56

solider's pack

Question 57

pugio

Answer 57

dagger