Classics

Princeps/Principate

one ruler

exemplum

exemplary figure

Pax Romana

Roman “Peace” justification for Roman imperialism.

Univera

woman married once, loyalty to her husband

culpa

fault and blame

fama

rumor

pietas

gods

pomerium

legal and religious boundaries of the city

fraticide

metaphor for civil war

pudicitia

modesty, chastity

pleb

common people

puella

girl

matrona

wife

familia

owned by the head of household (male)

paterfamilias

male head of household

manus marriage

transference to the husband

non-manus marriage

connection to the family

domus

household and foundation of Roman society, property, inhabitants

salutations

meetings with clients at home in the morning

atrium

entry room, public area

cubicula

client/patron office

cubicula

client/patron office

impluvium

household water system

triclinium

dining room, summer and winter

peristylium

garden

praenomen

first name

nomen

hereditary name of clan

cognomen

branch of clan

agnomen

nickname

culta

grooming and beauty

puella

girl

sulpicia

overt expression of female desire

materfamilias

only for manus marriage, women head of household

infamis

disreputable

gens

lineage

meretrix

prostitute

domina

mistress

ornatrix

hair stylist

lupanar

brothel

cultus

neatness,adornment, body care

lararium

roman shrine of the gods

lupa

wolf or prostitute

mima

actress

palla

veil or wrap

potestas

legal power by paterfamilias

puer

boy

scortum

low class prostitute

sex crines

hairstyle

sponsa

fiancee

stuprum

sexual misconduct

tunica

garment worn by all classes and genders

tutor

male guardian

virtus

manly courage