37.2 Divisions of the army Flashcards by Graham Smith

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legiō, -ōnis. f.

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legion (10 cohorts, 300 cavalry)

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legiōnārius, -a, -um.

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legion (adj)

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legiōnes complēre/supplēre

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to bring legions to full strength

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hastātī, -ōrum. m.

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first line in order of battle

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prīncipēs, -um. m.

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second line in order of battle

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triāriī, -ōrum. m.

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third line in order of battle

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prīncipia, -ōrum. n.

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van of army, first line of soldiers

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antesīgnānī, -ōrum. m.

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chosen soldiers who fought in front and in defence of the standards

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cornū, -ūs. n.

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wing of army (usu cavalry)

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āla, -ae. f.

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wing of army (usu cavalry)

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ālāris, -e./ālārius, -a, -um.

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wing (adj)

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cohors, -ortis. m.

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cohort (3 maniples)

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cohortēs facere

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to levy cohorts

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cohortēs dispōnere

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to arrange cohorts

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cohortēs explēre

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to bring cohorts to full strength

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manipulus, -i. m.

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maniple (2 centuries)

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manipulāris, -e.

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maniple (adj)

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centuria, -ae. f.

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century (100, later 60 men)

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centuriāre

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to divide into centuries

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centuriātim

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by centuries

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turma, -ae. f.

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squadron of cavalry

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turmālēs, -ium. m.

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horsemen in a turma

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turmātim

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by squadrons

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imperium, -i. n.

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command

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summa imperiī

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chief/supreme command

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summa imperii dēferre alicui

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to appoint to chief command

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imperium prōrogāre alicui

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to extend a period of command

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prōrogātiō, -ōnis. f.

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extension of period of command

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exercitum dūcere

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to command an army

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praeesse + dat

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to be in command of X

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praeficere aliquem alicui

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to put X in command of Y

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recēnsēre/recōgnōscere

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to review (army or navy)

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recōgnitiō, -ōnis. f.

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review (of an army or navy)

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imperātor, -oris. m.

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commander in chief

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imperātōrius, -a, -um.

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commander in chief (adj)

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dux, ducis. m.

A

general

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lēgātī, -ōrum. m.

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general’s staff, officers

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comitātus, -ūs. m.

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retinue

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lēgātus (later, praefectus) legiōnis

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colonel, general of division

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praefectus equitum

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commander, colonel of cavalry

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tribūnus mīlitāris/mīlitum

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military tribune (6 per legion, each in command for 2 mths)

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centurio, -ōnis. m.

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captain

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prīmīpīlus, -i. m.

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senior captain (of triarii)

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prīmum pīlum dūcere

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to be senior captain