It's all latin to me
From the Latin word aqua, this English word names both a blue-green gemstone and the color of tropical ocean water.
Quid est aquamarine
Odi et amo
I hate and I love
gratia
favor, regard, liking, friendship
narrative of past events, history
historea
This legendary Roman military officer was responsible for enforcing discipline and commanding a "century" of roughly 80-100 soldiers.
Quid est centurion
This English word for a large hall where people gather for performances comes from the latin verb audire, meaning “to hear.”
Quid est auditorium
Veni, vidi, vici
I came, I saw, I conquered
epistula
god, a diety
divus
This short, double-edged stabbing sword was the standard-issue weapon for every Roman legionary.
Quid est gladius
Derived from bellum, this adjective describes someone who is hostile, aggressive, or eager to fight.
Quid est belligerent
Cogito, ergo sum
I think therefore I am
casus
falling, falling down, fall
wave, flow, tide
fluctus
Walk into a wealthy Roman home, and you'll stand in this main reception hall, which featured an open skylight to catch rainwater.
Quid est atrium
Meaning footprint, track, or trace, the latin word vestigium gives us this English noun for a remaining sign of something that has vanished.
Quid est vestige
O tempora, o mores!
Oh the times, oh the customs
munus
service, office, duty
blood
sanguis
Of Rome's famous Seven Hills, this is the specific one where Romulus founded the city and where emperors later built their palaces.
Quid est Palatine Hill
If you love to chat, you embody this 10-letter adjective derived from the latin verb loqui, which means “to speak.”
Quid est loquacious
Equo ne credite
Do not trust the horse
acies
sharp edge, point, army
capillus
The Roman counterpart to the Greek god Dionysus, this deity ruled over wine, theater, and wild celebrations.
Quis est Bacchus