Final Exam Vocab--Definitions

Question 1

Meterix

Answer 1

Prostitute

Question 2

Infamis

Answer 2

Lacking in reputation

Question 3

Domina

Answer 3

Mistress

Question 4

Mima

Answer 4

actress-dancer who specializes in art of mime

Question 5

Concubina

Answer 5

cohabitation between two partners in which one is ineligible to marry

Question 6

Puella docta

Answer 6

learned, educated, reads and writes poetry

Question 7

Cultus

Answer 7

neatness, adornment, bodily care, or refinement

Question 8

scortum

Answer 8

low class prositute (hide)

Question 9

Lupa

Answer 9

female wolf or prostitute

Question 10

Lupanar

Answer 10

wolf den–brothel

Question 11

Leno/lena

Answer 11

pimp

Question 12

euergetism

Answer 12

public work that benefits the community

Question 13

Sua pecunia

Answer 13

possession and agency

Question 14

Ara pacis

Answer 14

Imperial motherhood

Question 15

Honorifics

Answer 15

inscriptions, images on coins, statues

Question 16

Satire

Answer 16

an ironic critique of contemporary Roman society

Question 17

Amica

Answer 17

girlfriend

Question 18

Infula

Answer 18

White and scarlet woolen band

Question 19

incestum

Answer 19

impious inchastity

Question 20

Bona Dea

Answer 20

good goddess

Question 21

matronalia

Answer 21

Roman festival for women featuring childbirth and the family