Chapter 1 - Caecilius and Vocab

Question 1

Pater

Answer 1

Father

Question 2

Mater

Answer 2

Mother

Question 3

Filia

Answer 3

Daughter

Question 4

Filius

Answer 4

Son

Question 5

Servus

Answer 5

Slave

Question 6

Coquus

Answer 6

Cook

Question 7

Canis

Answer 7

Dog

Question 8

Est

Answer 8

Is

Question 9

Praenomen

Answer 9

First name 
Given 8-9 days after birth
Girls named after father 
Eldest sons named after father  other sons named after relative
Only about 30 commonly used names.

Question 10

Nomen

Answer 10

The name identified the gens of a Roman.
Gens= family, clan
Fierce loyalty and pride in their clan
Ex= Lucius CAECILIUS lucundus

Question 11

Cognomen

Answer 11

Sort of like a last name 
Given name, but more like a nickname 
Could be passed down or not
Could be based on appearance,personality 
Ex= Gauls Mucclus SCAEVOLA

Question 12

COGNOMEN EX VIRTUTE

Answer 12

Name given to someone because of an accomplishment they did
Usaully some sort of military achievement
Could replace an exiting cognomen or be added as a fourth name

Question 13

Bulla

Answer 13

Metal pouch given to boys
Boys would wear their pouch until they became a man
Bullas were thought to give protection from sickness and evil spirits

Question 14

Lunula

Answer 14

The girl’s version of a bulla
Thought to give protection to its wearer
Lunula translates to little moon
Refers to goddess Diana, who romans believed protected little girls
Girls stopped wearing when married

Question 15

Zeus/Jupiter

Answer 15

God of thunder and the sky
King of the gods
Symbols: lightning and eagle
Middle aged bearded white hair