This article provides Translations for Latin and Greek words within and without the text of Superpowers. These terms provide us with a better understanding of Roman culture in two ways. First, they immerse us in the language, giving an ever so slight feel for the Latin world. Second, some words unique to Latin can give an indication of concepts that are important to the Romans, such as dignitas and justitia.

Contents 1 Latin 1.1 A 1.2 B 1.3 C 1.3.1 Ca-Cl 1.3.2 Co-Cu 1.4 D 1.5 E 1.6 F 1.7 G 1.8 H 1.9 I 1.10 J 1.11 K 1.12 L 1.13 M 1.14 N 1.15 O 1.16 P 1.16.1 Pa-Pl 1.16.2 Po-Py 1.17 Q 1.18 R 1.19 S 1.20 T 1.21 U 1.22 V 2 Greek 2.1 D 2.2 E 2.3 I 2.4 H 2.5 K 3 Terms 3.1 A 3.2 B 3.3 C 3.4 D 3.5 F 3.6 G 3.7 I 3.8 J 3.9 M 3.10 L 3.11 O 3.12 P 3.13 S 3.14 T

LatinEdit

AEdit

• Abnustas : a declaration of disagreement that supersedes a Veto (from the tribunicia potestas maior)
• Academia (p. Academiae) : research Institute; specialized university
• Adscripticius (p. Adscripticii) : military reserves
• Aegranae : one of the 15 ancient and powerful clans of Rome
• Aemiliae : one of the 15 ancient and powerful clans of Rome
• Aerarium : national treasury of the Imperium in Constantinople
• Aetherium : space
• Ala (p. Alaris) : wing, military
• Alpes : of or having to do with the Alps or the Alpine Provinces
• Amphora (p. Amphorae) : unit of volume eq. to 26 L; Free ration of olive oil to all residents of Rome
• Ampula (p. Ampulae) : electrochemical cell, battery
• Annona : weekly ration of free grain to all residents of Rome
• As (p. Asses) : base Roman currency, now equivalent to $0.62 US
• Auctoritas (p. Auctoritatis) : Power of an office garnered by its relative prestige in Roman society
• Aureus (p. Aurei) : Roman currency worth 10 Dn (1201-Present)

BEdit

• Bancanus (p. Bancani) : banker
• Banca (p. Bancae) : bank
• Ballista (p. Ballistae) : artillery
• Ballistarius (p. Ballistarii) : artilleryman
• Basilica (p. Basilicae) : public building
• Bellum (p. Bella) : war

CEdit

Ca-ClEdit

• Caelus (p. caeli) : aeroplane
• Caeliportum (p. Caeliporta) : airport
• Caesar (p. Caesares) : primary title of a legitimate emperor of Rome
• Calanum (p. Calana) : cannon
• Castrum (p. Castra) : fort
• Censor (p. Censores) : civil protectors of the Constitution and public morality
• Census (p. Census) : demographic poll of all Roman citizens, held every Lustrum
• Centuria (p. Centuriae) : 100 man legionary formation
• Chirurgius (p. Chirurgii) : surgeon
• Christianus (p. Christiani) : Christian
• Classis (p. Classis): fleet or navy
• Claudiae : one of the 15 ancient and powerful clans of Rome
• Cloaca (p. Cloacae) : sewer system

Co-CuEdit

• Coclius (p. Coclius) : rifled gun
• Cognomen (p. Cognominis) : surname, nickname or hereditary title
• Cohors (p. Cohortes) : 600 man legionary formation
• Collegium (p. Collegia) : corporation; Guild; Religious college
• Comensatus (p. Comensati) Roman auxiliary soldier
• Concilium (p. Concilia) : council
• Confoedera : confederacy
• Constitutio (p. Constitutiones) : ultimate legal document for the Imperium
• Consul (p. Consules) : elected governor of a Foederata and member of Congress
• Contubernium (p. Conturbernia) : 10 man legionary formation
• Corneliae : one of the 15 ancient and powerful clans of Rome
• Curia : House, parliamentary
• Custos (p. Custodis): defender; guardian

DEdit

• Deliquia (p. Deliquiae) : bomber plane
• Denarius (p. Denarii) : Roman currency (Dn) worth 4 HS or $50 US (2010) in 2753 AUC
• Deum (p. Dea) : God
• Didascalium (p. Didascalia) : theological school or research institute
• Dignitas (p. Dignitatis) : social standing by achievements, office and family
• Doctor (p. Doctores) : specialist in a field, possessing an academia level of education
• Domum (p. Doma) : middle-Class Urban Dwelling; house
• Drachma (p. Drachmae) : Roman currency, worth 1,000 Sestertii (minted at one site in Greece only)
• Duplicarius : increase in pay; raise
• Dux (p. Duces) : general or commander of a single legion

EEdit

• Electrika : electricity or electrical
• Eques (p. Equites) : upper Class citizen; Knightly Order
• Europa : Europe
• Evocatus (p. Evocati) : veteran of the Legion

FEdit

• Fabricinum (p. Fabricina) : factory
• Familia (p. Familiae) : household
• Fascisma : Roman nationalism
• Fistulara (p. Fistularae) : gun
• Foederata (p. Foederatae) : highest political division in the Imperium
• Foederatus (p. Foederati) : protectorate or autonomous nation of the Roman Empire (obsolete)
• Foedus (p. Foedi) : alliance
• Fonta Potentia (p. Fontae Potentiae) : power station

GEdit

• Galenaria (p. Galenariae) : Public hospital
• Generalissimus : Supreme Commander
• Gens (p. Gentes) : clan
• Gerulius (p. Gerulii) : aircraft carrier
• Grammaticus (p. Grammatici) : lower school, before university
• Gravitas (p. Gravitatis) : Roman social concept, depth of personality or substance of character

HEdit

• Haleriae : one of the 15 most powerful clans of Rome
• Humanitas : humanity

IEdit

• Imperator (p.Imperatores) : Emperor; supreme leader of the armies
• Imperium (p. Imperia) : Empire; Potestas conferred by the Caesar; political power of a magistrate
• Indigenus (p. Indigeni) : primitive native, lowest member of Roman society
• Industria : industrial
• Insula (p. Insulae) : apartment complex; island
• Inviolabilis (p. Inviolabilis) : sacrosanct, legally and morally inviolable

JEdit

• Judicium (p. Judicia) : court
• Juliae : one of the 15 ancient and powerful clans of Rome
• Juniae : one of the 15 ancient and powerful clans of Rome
• Jus (p. Juris) : a law; Law
• Justitia : Justice
• Justitium : Martial Law

KEdit

• Kataphractus (p. Kataphracti) : heavy cavalry troops of late-classical Rome

LEdit

• Legio (p. Legionis) : Legion; army
• Legionarius (p. Legionarii) : soldier in a Legion; legionary
• Libertas : Freedom
• Lingua (p. Linguae) : language; dialect
• Lorica (p. Loricae) : legionary's body armor
• Luna : Moon
• Lustrum (p. Lustres) : five-year period crucial to Roman politics

MEdit

• Mare (p. Maris) : sea
• Medica (p. Medicae) : of or having to do with medicine
• Mediterraneus : Middle-Earth (Mediterranean Sea)
• Medicus (p. Medici) : field medic
• Melista (p. Melistae) : helicopter; bee
• Miles (p. Milites) : infantryman
• Ministerium (p. Ministeria) : Ministry
• Mongolia : Land of the Mongols
• Mongolianus (p. Mongoliani) : Mongol
• Mundus (p. Mundi) : World
• Mundum : global

NEdit

• Nipponianus : Japanese
• Noricum : steel

OEdit

• Officium (p. Officia) : political bureau; advisory parliament
• Onerarius (p. Onerarii) : heavy, long-distance sailing vessel
• Optimates : Senatorial Conservatives, protect the interests of the state and the rich
• Ordo Equester : Equestrian Order
• Ordo Patricius : Senatorial Order
• Ordo Plebeius : Plebeian Order

PEdit

Pa-PlEdit

• Palatia (p. Palatiae) : finest Roman dwelling; urban villa
• Palatino : pertaining to the Caesar
• Patricius (p. Patricii) : highest class citizen, member of the Senatorial Order; noble; aristocrat
• Pax : (p. Pacis) : peace
• Perditior (p. Perditoris) : battleship
• Peregrinus (p. Peregrini) : foreigner
• Philosophus (p. Philosophi) : scholar in any field of study
• Pietas (p. Pietatis) : Roman social concept, a strong sense of duty and responsibility
• Plebs (p. Plebis) : Middle to Lower class citizen

Po-PyEdit

• Polybolum (p. Polybola) : heavy machine gun
• Polycoclius (p. Polycoclii) : fully-automatic rifle
• Pontus (p. Pontis) : bridge
• Populares : Senatorial Liberals, protect the interests of the populace
• Portum (p.Porta) : harbor; port
• Potestas (p. Potestatis) : power; influence in society
• Praefectura (p. Praefecturae) : urban district
• Praefectus (p. Praefecti) : chief
• Praeministrum (p. Praeministra) : Minister
• Praenomen (p. Praenominis) : first name
• Praetor (p. Praetores) : governor of a Roman province
• Praetoriani : imperial Guard of the emperors and the Senate
• Provincia (p. Provinciae) : middle political division of the Imperium; Province
• Publicanus (p. Publicani) : someone paid by the government to perform certains duties
• Pyrobolum (p. Pyrobola) : explosive; bomb

QEdit

• Quaestor (p. Quaestores) : magistrates in charge of tax collection

REdit

• Radionerva (p. Radionervae) : light amplified by stimulated emission of radiation
• Regio (p. Regionis) : smallest political division of the Imperium
• Regnum (p. Regna) : Kingdom
• Res (p. Res) : affairs; things
• Romanitas : Romanism; Romanity
• Romanus (p. Romani) : Roman

SEdit

• Sagitta (p. Sagittae) : archer; arrow (formerly Sagittarius)
• Sagittum : archery
• Scipiae : one of the 15 ancient and powerful clans of Rome
• Scutum (p. Scuta) : shield, either physical or electromagnetic
• Senator (p. Senatores) : Senator
• Ser (p. Seres) : Oriental
• Servus (p. Servi) : slave
• Sestertius (p. Sestertii) : Roman currency (HS) worth 20 Asses
• Shah : Persian King (lit. King of Kings)
• Sifocaelus (p. Sifocaeli) : jet airplane
• Sina (p. Sinae) : Chinese
• Sinica : Land of the Chinese
• Silexis : flint; flintlock
• Statio (p. Stationes) : refueling station
• Subintrus : stealthy

TEdit

• Terra : Earth
• Testudo (p. Testudos) : armored vehicle or tank
• Tironus (p. Tirones) : recruit in the Legion
• Tormentillus (p. Tormentilli) : flying bomb; missile
• Tributum : Poll Tax on non-citizens
• Triumphum (p. Triumpha) : public ceremony honoring a great military campaign

UEdit

• Universalis (p. Universales) : higher school; university
• Urbes : The City, Rome
• Urbs (p. Urbis) : city

VEdit

• Valeriae : one of the 15 ancient and powerful clans of Rome
• Valetudinarium (p. Valetudinaria) : infirmary; sick room (archaic)
• Vallum (p. Valli) : Wall
• Vastator (p. Vastatoris) : destroyer, ship
• Veto : I forbid; declaration of disagreement
• Vexillium (p. Vexillia) : flag
• Villa (p. Villae) : rural upper-class dwelling; summer home

GreekEdit

DEdit

• Deydiakonos : Dogmatic chief of the Church after the Civil War

EEdit

• Episkopoi (p. Episkopos) : bishop

IEdit

• Ierapostoloi (p. Ierapostolos) : missionary

HEdit

• Hrysostomos : Term used among senators meaning the Caesar's "favourite"

KEdit

• Kleftoi : derogatory term for a Thief

TermsEdit

AEdit

• Aecis-Aegis Radionerva : Point-Defense Laser
• Auctoritas Principis : Possesor of the highest honor and supreme social authority
• Augustus : Honorific cognomen exclusive to a Caesar
• Auxilia Subito : Conscription

BEdit

• Ballista Contra-Caeli : Anti-Aircraft Guns
• Ballista Pyrobola : Howitzer

CEdit

• Celerite Arquus : Semi-Automatic Crossbow
• Censum Parlementum : Judging Conference
• Cladis Urbs : Urban Crisis
• Cloaca Maxima : Sewers of Rome
• Coclius Convitia : Percussion rifle
• Coclius Silexis : Flintlock rifle
• Coclius Volvo : Revolving rifle
• Concilium Aetherium : (Alliance) Space Council
• Concilium Res Oeconomica : (Alliance) Economic Council
• Concilium Res Sali : (Alliance) Council of Health Affairs
• Concilium Res Teli Atomi : (Alliance) Council of Atomic Weapons
• Constitutio Romano : The Roman Constitution
• Contra-Caeli : Anti-Aircraft
• Curia Imperia : Imperial House of Parliament, lower

DEdit

• Decemviri : Ten Man Comission, formed to resolve legislative dilemmas

FEdit

• Fistulara Lacera : Shotgun
• Fistulara Pyrobola : Grenade launcher
• Fistulara Silexis : Flintlock musket
• Foedus Terrae : Alliance of Earth

GEdit

• Gradus Deiectio : Reduction in rank

IEdit

• Imperatores Boni : The (10) Good Emperors of Rome (98-395 CE)
• Imperium Maius : The Potestas of a Caesar himself (regular imperium is granted to others by Caesar)

JEdit

• Judicium Mundum : Supreme Court of Earth
• Judicium Romanum : Supreme Court of Rome
• Jure Divis : Divine right
• Jus Gentium : Laws for non-citizens
• Jus Latinum : Latin Right, law describing the old process of acquiring Roman citizenship

MEdit

• Magna Ludi Saeculari : Millennial Games (247 and 1247 CE)
• Magnum Concilium (Foedorum) : Grand Council (of the Alliance)
• Mare Nostrum : Mediterranean Sea (lit. Our Sea)

LEdit

• Legio Caelis Custodiae : Roman Air Force
• Ludi Capitolini : Like the Olympic games, held at the end of every Lustrum
• Ludi Saeculari : Centurial Games

OEdit

• Officium Regis : Royal Bureau
• Orbis Terrarum : Circle of Lands

PEdit

• Pater Familia : The Patriarch of a Roman clan
• Pater Patriae : Father of the Fatherland
• Platonismus : Ideology which favors the common ownership of goods, similar to Communism
• Praefectus Castrorum : National Guard Commander
• Praefectus Urbi : Governor of a City
• Praetorium Mundi : World Headquarters
• Pyrobolum Insidium : Land Mine

SEdit

• Senatus Consultum : Official decree of the Senate, awaiting transformation into law by executive action
• Senatus Populusque Romanus (SPQR) : The Senate and the People of Rome

TEdit

• Testudo Maris : Ironclad

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