Latin Recommended Basic Vocabulary


Nouns and Related Words: Military

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



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