Latin Vocabulary for Political and Military Terms

A comprehensive set of vocabulary flashcards covering key political and military Latin terms and their definitions.

political

relating to the government or public affairs of a country.

patria

homeland, native land.

regina

queen.

consilium

council, plan, advice.

exilium

exile.

imperium

command, power, empire.

officium

duty, task, function.

populus

people, nation.

civis

citizen.

civitas

citizenship, state, city.

consul

consul.

dignitas

rank, dignity, importance.

imperator

emperor, general, leader.

plebs

the people, common people.

potestas

power, authority.

praetor

praetor (acted as judge or governor).

princeps

emperor, chief.

rex

king.

senator

senator.

senatus

senate.

res publica

state, republic.

audax

bold, daring.

fortis

brave, strong.

tutus

safe.

aquila

eagle, standard.

copiae

troops, forces, supplies.

fuga

flight, escape.

hasta

spear.

inopia

shortage, lack.

insidiae

ambush, trap.

nauta

sailor.

praeda

booty, plunder.

pugna

fight, battle.

victoria

victory.

arma

arms, weapons.

auxilium

help; (pl) auxiliary troops.

bellum

war.

campus

plain, field.

captivus

captive, prisoner.

castra

camp.

equitatus

cavalry.

ferrum

iron, sword.

gladius

sword.

legatus

commander, ambassador.

nuntius

messenger, news.

oppidum

town.

pilum

javelin.

praesidium

protection, garrison.

proelium

battle.

scutum

shield.

signum

sign, signal.

socius

ally, companion.

spolium

booty, spoils.

telum

weapon, javelin.

tergum

back, rear.

agmen

column of men.

caedes

slaughter, murder.

centurio

centurion.

certamen

contest, battle.

clades

disaster, defeat.

cohors

cohort, company.

comes

comrade, companion.

custos

guard.

dux

leader, general.

eques

knight, cavalry.

foedus

treaty, agreement.

honor

honour, esteem.

hostis

enemy.

iter

journey, march.