Readings in Roman History 1

deleō, delēre, delēvī, delētus

to destroy

res publica, rei publicae f.

state, republic

regō, regere, rēxī, rēctus

rule

civis, civis, m/f

citizen

timor, timoris, m.

fear

hostis, hostis, m.

enemy

ars, artis, f.

art, skill

civitas, civitatis, f.

state

retineō, retinēre, retinuī

hold back

mens, mentis, f.

mind

excedō, excedere, excessī, excessurus

to depart

pars, partis, f.

part

nobilitas, nobilitatis f.

nobility, senatorial class

plebs, plebis, f.

the people, common people

voluntas, voluntatis f

will

paucus, pauca, paucum

few, little

paupertas, paupertatis, f.

poverty

praeda, praedae, f.

loot, booty

imperator, imperatoris, m.

commander, general

pareō, parēre, paruī

to obey

parens, parentis, m./f.

parent

parvus, parva, parvum

small

miles, militis, m.

soldier