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1
Q

What does this mean in English?

magnus, magna, magnum

A

Large, great

Adjective, first/second declension

E.g. magnate, magnificent

2
Q

What is the word for the highlighted part of this name?

Gaius Iulius Caesar

A

Cognomen

The cognomen was like a nickname, given to many Romans. Often times, they were given as an honor, such as Pompeius Magnus, “Pompey The Great”. (Caesar actually means hairy!)

3
Q

What does this mean in English?

ad

A

To, towards

E.g. advance

4
Q

What does this mean in English?

eo, ire, ii, itus

A

Go

Irregular verb, fourth conjugation

I go, to go, I went, gone

E.g. transitive, ambient

5
Q

What does this mean in English?

Italia paene insulam est.

A

Italy is almost an island.

(Or: Italy is a peninsula.)

6
Q

What does this mean in English?

agricola

agricola
agricolae
agricolae
agricolam
agricola

A

Farmer

Noun, masculine, first declension

E.g. agriculture

7
Q

What does this mean in English?

levis, leve

A

Light

Adjective, third declension

E.g. levitation

8
Q

What are these?

–, -is, -i, -em, -e

-es, -um, -ibus, -es, -ibus

A

Third conjugation verb endings

Singular: Nominative, Genative, Dative, Accusative, Ablative

Plural: Nominative, Genative, Dative, Accusative, Ablative

9
Q

What does this mean in English?

iter, itineris

A

Journey

Noun, neuter, third declension

E.g. itinerary

10
Q

What does this abbreviation stand for?

N.B.

A

Nota Bene

“This is important” (literally, “Note [this] well”)

11
Q

What does this Roman Numeral equal?

DLXIV

A

564

D: 500
LX: 50+10 = 60
IV: 5-1 = 4

12
Q

What calendar date does this refer to?

Ides

A

The 13th day of:
January, February, April, June, August, September, November, December

BUT

The 15th day of:
March, May, July, October

“In July, October, March and May, the Ides are on the 15th day.”

13
Q

What is this office in the Roman Senate?

Consul

A

One of two elected co-leaders, both of whom held the power of “veto” – the right to stop the Senate from passing an action.

14
Q

What does this mean in English?

E Pluribus Unum

A

Out of many, one

  • e, ex* – out of, from
  • pluribus –* dative plural of plus, pluris (many)
  • unum* – demonstrative of unus (one)
15
Q

What does this mean in English?

Veni, vidi, vici.

A

I came, I saw, I conquered.

Perfect tense, first person singular

  • venio, venire, veni, ventus* – come
  • video, videre, vidi, visus* – see
  • vinco, vincere, vici, victus* – conquer