What does it mean if someone has a VOCATION to do something?
He has a CALLING to do it (from uocāre, to call)
100
What Latin words do we use to mean ‘and the list goes on’?
et cetera = etc. = &c. (and the rest)
200
respondētis.
You (pl.) respond.
200
They teach.
docent.
200
The Roman legionaries had to be able to fight and work independently, but what was the real strength of the legion?
Fighting together (discipline and cohesion)
200
What does a DOCTOR do?
He TEACHES (from docēre, to teach)
200
What Latin words do we use to introduce an example?
exemplī grātiā = e.g. (for the sake of example)
300
putāmus.
We reckon.
300
I am warning you (pl.)!
uōs moneō.
300
What did the Roman legions do beside fighting?
Build roads, bridges, forts, ...
300
What is a STATUS?
It is the way things STAND (from stāre, to stand)
300
What Latin word do we use as the name of the tenth month?
Octōber (the eighth month)
400
rogant.
They ask.
400
You (pl.) owe.
dēbētis.
400
What sort of exercise would a Roman recruit do to build his strength, speed and endurance?
Running, swimming, jumping, route marches, ...
400
What does one do in an AMBULATORY?
One WALKS (from ambulāre, to walk)
400
What Latin word do we use to talk about equipment (such as an instrument or machine)?
apparātus (preparation)
500
dās.
You give.
500
We see.
uidēmus.
500
What was the name of the soldiers who fought fires and patrolled the streets of Rome at night?
The Vigilēs
500
What does it mean if someone has a HABIT?
Either that he HAS a characteristic, or that he has DONE something repeatedly until it becomes ingrained (cf. our saying: Have a safe trip!) (from habēre, to have)
500
What Latin word meaning ‘servant’ do we use as the title in both government and religion?