Roman Names Flashcards
Children, Slaves and intimate friends could address citizens, masters, and friands by what name?
Praenomen
what name would ordinary acquaintances use?
Cognomen
Earnest appeals
Nomen
What name was brought to Rome by the Claudii
Appius
Who was the first Silvii
Silvius Aeneas
What name was used when a boy was born in a forest
Silvii
What name was given to a son born during the day?
Lucius
What name was given to a son born in the morning?
Manius
Tollere
Tullus
Servare
Servius
Gaudere
Gaius
Mars
Marcus/Mamercus
What does the suffix -acus mean?
Gallic
What does the suffix -na mean?
Etruscan
What does the suffix -enus mean?
Umbrian or Picene
What does the suffixes -anus/-ensis/-ius mean
Town names
What was a slave’s name made of?
Genitive of master’s name + por (puer)
What was a freedman’s name made up of?
His own praenomen + master’s nomen + slave’s name
