Latin Terms: Military, Daily Life, and Bathing

Military Terms

  • Arma-orum: Weapons
  • Caligae-arum: Soldier’s shoes
  • Centuria-ae: Century
  • Centurio-onis: Centurion
  • Cingulum-i: Belt
  • Commeatus-us: Food
  • Equitatus-us: Cavalry
  • Exercitus-us: Army
  • Fascia-ae: Tape
  • Fibula-ae: Needle
  • Fossa-ae: Ditch
  • Germania-ae: Germania
  • Impedimentum-i: Impediment
  • Lorica-ae: Armor
  • Mos-moris: Custom
  • Peditatus-us: Infantry
  • Pilum-i: Spear
  • Porta-ae: Door
  • Sagum-i: Cape
  • Sarcina-ae: Load
  • Scutum-i: Shield
  • Soror-sororis: Sister
  • Tentorium-i: Tent
  • Vallum-i: Fencing
  • Vitis-is: Vine shoot

Verbs

  • Defendo: Defend
  • Do: Give
  • Fero: Carry
  • Impero: Order
  • Oppugno: Attack
  • Punio: Punish

Adjectives

  • Barbarus-a-um: Barbarian
  • Dissimilis-e: Dissimilar
  • Divisus-a-um: Divided
  • Improbus-a-um: Evil
  • Latinus-a-um: Latin
  • Ruber, rubra, rubrum: Red
  • Singularis-e: Singular
  • Veteranus-a-um: Veteran

Daily Life Terms

  • Cliens-clientis: Client
  • Coenatio-ae: Dining room
  • Dies-diei: Day
  • Forum-i: Forum
  • Lectus-i: Bed
  • Meridies-ei: Noon
  • Negotium-i: Business
  • Nomen-nominis: Name
  • Nox-noctis: Night
  • Palaestra-ae: Wrestling school
  • Prandium-i: Lunch
  • Res-rei: Thing
  • Sol-solis: Sun
  • Thermae-arum: Baths
  • Triclinium-i: Dining couch
  • Uxor-uxoris: Wife

Verbs

  • Basio: Kiss
  • Ceno: Dine
  • Exerceo: Exercise
  • Exspecto: Expect
  • Iaceo: Lie
  • Incipio: Begin
  • Lavo: Wash
  • Occido: Fall
  • Sumo: Take
  • Surgo: Rise up

Adjectives

  • Carus-a-um: Expensive
  • Circensis-e: Of the circus
  • Fidelis-e: Faithful
  • Gladiatorius-a-um: Gladiatorial
  • Primus-a-um: First
  • Scaenicus-a-um: Scenic

Bathing Terms

  • Apodyterium-i: Changing room
  • Balneum-i: Bath
  • Calor-caloris: Heat
  • Labrum-i: Bathtub
  • Caldarium-i: Hot bath
  • Frigidarium-i: Cold bath
  • Nasus-i: Nose
  • Patera-ae: Shallow dish
  • Pavimentum-i: Floor
  • Pectus-pectoris: Chest
  • Pellis-is: Skin
  • Piscina-ae: Pool
  • Soccus-i: Slipper
  • Strigilis-is: Scraper
  • Tepidarium-i: Warm bath
  • Unguentarium-i: Ointment jar
  • Vestimentum-i: Clothes

Verbs

  • Hospites: Guests
  • Sto: Stand
  • Sudo: Sweat

Adjectives

  • Caldarius-a-um: Hot
  • Frigidarius-a-um: Cold
  • Frigidus-a-um: Cold
  • Nitidus-a-um: Shining
  • Publicus-a-um: Public
  • Salvus-a-um: Safe
  • Sanus-a-um: Healthy
  • Socius-a-um: Shared
  • Sordidus-a-um: Dirty
  • Tepidus-a-um: Warm