Latin to English Vocab
canis est in via
The dog is in the street.
father
pater
Kill a slave without "a good reason"
What was the main room of a Roman house called?
atrium
What does the sentence "Grumio surgit" mean?
Grumio gets up.
servus in atrio laborat
The slave is working in the atrium.
works, is working
laborat
What were women usually NOT responsible for?
Managing business outside of the household
True or False: Most people in ancient Pompeii lived in houses like the one Caecilius lived in.
False
What does the sentence "Coquus est iratus" mean?
The cook is angry.
Pater est in via
The father is in the street.
The mother is sitting in the garden.
mater in horto sedet.
Where did Roman girls traditionally get their name?
Father's clan name
What did houses often have on either side of the main door?
Shops
What does the sentence "Coquus est in culina" mean?
The cook is in the kitchen.
filius in triclinio bibit
The son is drinking in the dining room.
The daughter is in the study.
filia est in tablino.
Under Roman law, who traditionally had control over women?
Father
What was the name of the shrine where the family gods were worshipped?
lararium (aka "shrine box")
What does the sentence "canis latrat" mean?
The dog barks.
Mater in cubiculo sedet
The mother is sitting in the bedroom.
The dog stands on the table.
What did the second part of a Roman citizen's name show?
That he was a member of a certain clan.
What was the name of pool in the atrium that was used for rain collection?
impluvium
What does the sentence "Coquus in culina dormit" mean?
The cook is sleeping in the kitchen.