Latin Recommended Basic Vocabulary


Nouns and Related Words: Military

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Military
English Latin
indicate significo, -avi, -atus
peace pax, pac-
attack impetus
peril, danger periculum
sword ensis
conquer vinco, vici, victus
bow arcus
sign, standard, banner signum
help auxilium
cohort, company of soldiers cohors, cohort-
arms arma
military, soldier militaris
booty praeda
weapon telum
commander of a legion legatus
citadel, high fortified part of a city arx, arc-
legion, regiment legio, legion-
soldier miles, milit-
bind vincio, vinxi, vinctum
walls, ramparts moenia
fortress castellum
care, custody custodia
war bellum
triumph triumphus
camp castra
arrow sagitta
victory victoria
battle proelium
guardian, sentinel custos, custod-
enemy hostis
sword gladius
victor victor
to arm armo, armavi, armatus
military service militia
guard, garrison, help praesidium



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