The Roman home and family 3.2 Flashcards
1
Q
paterfamilias
A
The male head of a Roman family
2
Q
lares
A
The Roman families household gods representing the spirits of the family’s ancestors
3
Q
patron
A
A Roman who gives financial or other such support to a client in return for work and favours
4
Q
client
A
A Roman who would attach himself to a wealthier patron in order to boost his income and business opportunities
5
Q
litterator
A
A teacher for primary age children in the Roman world
6
Q
grammaticus
A
A teacher for secondary age children in the Roman world
7
Q
rhetor
A
A teacher 4 tertiary aged boys in the Roman world
8
Q
stilus
A
A pen like implement used to write on wax tablets
9
Q
cena
A
The Roman word for a dinner
10
Q
mulsum
A
Type of Roman wine sweetened by honey
