Imperial Image - Glossary Flashcards
What was the lupercalia?
A festival to purify Rome that also promoted health and fertility
What were the Fasti?
Officially commemorated days/Religious sanctioned events
What does Pax Romana mean?
Peace for Romans
What does Pax decorum mean?
Peace of the Gods
What does Auctoritas mean?
Prestige and respect gained for having all other Roman values
What does Dignitas mean?
Reputation for Worth and honour
What does Constantia mean?
Steadiness/perseverance
What does Gravitas mean?
Dignified self control
What does disciplina mean?
Militaristic self control/education/training
What does Cultus mean?
Active observance/practice/performance of religion/rituals
What does Fides mean?
Fidelity/faithfulness/credibility
What does Virtus mean?
The ideals of a true roman male
What does Pietas mean?
Dutiful respect towards the gods and family/being pious
What does most maiorum mean?
Ancestral customs/customs of the ancestors
What does Bellum iustum mean?
Just war
