Glossary of Caphiric Latin Words

Caphiric Latin (latīna caphirium) is a Latinic language spoken by the Caphirians in the Imperium of Caphiria. This article provides a glossary of commonly used Caphiric Latin words, terms, and phrases. This glossary also contains the defintions for each term, as well as a few loanwords from the Istroyan language.

A

 * academia (p. academiae) : research Institute; specialized university
 * adscripticius (p. adscripticii) : military reserves
 * Aegranae : one of the 15 ancient and powerful families of Caphiria
 * Aemiliae : one of the 15 ancient and powerful families of Caphiria
 * Aerarium : national treasury of the Imperium in Constantinople
 * aetherium : space
 * Alpes : of or having to do with the Alps or the Alpine Provinces
 * amphora (p. amphorae) : unit of volume (~26 liters); Free ration of olive oil to all residents of Caphiria (Amphora)
 * ampulum (p. ampula) : electrochemical cell, battery
 * Annona : weekly ration of free grain to all residents of Caphiria
 * argentarius (p. argentarii) : banker
 * arma (p. armae) : weapon
 * As (p. Ases) : base Caphiravian currency, now equivalent to $0.42 US
 * auctoritas : authority on what constitutes legitimate exercise of political power
 * Aureus (p. Aurei) : Caphiravian currency worth 10 Dn (1201-Present)
 * autokineticus (p. autokinetici) : automobile, abbreviated to autoki

B

 * banca (p. bancae) : bank
 * ballista (p. ballistae) : artillery
 * ballistarius (p. ballistarii) : artilleryman
 * basilica (p. basilicae) : public building
 * bellum (p. bella) : war

C
Ca-Cl


 * caelis (p. caeles) : airplane
 * caeliportum (p. caeliporta) : airport
 * calanum (p. calana) : cannon
 * castrum (p. castra) : fort
 * Censor (p. Censores) : civil protectors of the Constitution and public morality
 * Census (p. Census) : demographic poll of all Caphiravian citizens, held every Lustrum
 * Centuria (p. Centuriae) : 100 man legionary formation
 * chirurgius (p. chirurgii) : surgeon
 * Christianus (p. Christiani) : Christian
 * classis (p. classes): fleet or navy
 * Claudiae : one of the 15 ancient and powerful families of Caphiria
 * cloaca (p. cloacae) : sewer system

Co-Cu


 * coclius (p. coclius) : rifled gun
 * cognomen (p. cognomina) : surname, nickname or hereditary title
 * Cohors (p. Cohortes) : 600 man legionary formation
 * collegium (p. collegia) : corporation; Guild; Religious college
 * Comensatus (p. comensati) Caphiravian auxiliary soldier
 * concilium (p. concilia) : council
 * confoedera : confederacy
 * Consul (p. Consules) : elected governor of a Foederata and member of Congress
 * contubernium (p. conturbernia) : 10 man legionary formation
 * Corneliae : one of the 15 ancient and powerful families of Caphiria
 * curia : smallest political division of the Imperium
 * Cursus : (p. Cursum) literally translates to "the journey"; is used to refer to an entire twenty-year military career
 * custos (p. custodis): defender; guardian

D

 * Damentio : quickly
 * deliquia (p. deliquiae) : bomber plane
 * Denarius (p. Denarii) : Caphiravian currency (Dn) worth 4 HS or $2 US
 * Deus : God
 * didascalium (p. didascalia) : theological school or research institute
 * Dignitas (p. Dignitatis) : social standing by achievements, office and family
 * doctor (p. doctores) : specialist in a field, possessing an academia level of education
 * domus (p. doma) : middle-Class Urban Dwelling; house
 * Drachma (p. Drachmae) : Caphiravian currency, worth 1,000 Sestertii (minted at one site in Slakonian only)
 * duplicarius : increase in pay; raise
 * Dux (p. Duces) : general or commander of a single legion

E

 * electrika : electricity or electrical
 * Eques (p. Equites) : upper Class citizen; Knightly Order
 * Eriunt (a/es/ed) : To eat; Eating; Eaten
 * erudimentum (p. erudimenta) : upper school; university, abbreviated to erudi
 * Europa : Europe
 * evocatus (p. evocati) : veteran of the Legion

F

 * fabricinum (p. fabricina) : factory
 * familia (p. familiae) : household
 * Fascisma : Caphiravian nationalism
 * fistulara (p. fistularae) : gun, abbreviated to fista
 * foederata (p. foederatae) : highest political division in the Imperium
 * foederatus (p. foederati) : vassal state
 * foederites : confederation (Vulgar Latin term)
 * foedus (p. foedera) : alliance
 * fonta potentia (p. fontae potentiae) : power station

G

 * galenaria (p. galenariae) : Public hospital
 * Generalissimus : Supreme Commander
 * gens (p. gentes) : clan or extended family
 * gerulius (p. gerulii) : aircraft carrier
 * grammaticus (p. grammatici) : lower school, before university
 * Gravitas (p. Gravitatis) : Caphiravian social concept, depth of personality or substance of character
 * grecis (p. greces) : high fleet

H

 * Haleriae : one of the 15 most powerful families of Caphiria
 * Humanitas : humanity

I

 * Imperator (p.Imperatores) : primary title of a legitimate emperor of Caphiria; Emperor; supreme leader of the armies
 * Imperium : Empire
 * imperium (p. imperia): political power of a magistrate
 * indigenus (p. indigeni) : primitive native, lowest member of Caphiravian society
 * industria : industrial
 * insula (p. insulae) : island
 * insulana (p. insulanae) : apartment complex
 * inviolabilis : sacrosanct, legally and morally inviolable

J

 * judicium (p. judicia) : court
 * Juliae : one of the 15 ancient and powerful families of Caphiria
 * Juniae : one of the 15 ancient and powerful families of Caphiria
 * jus (p. juris) : collection of laws; Law
 * Justitia : Justice
 * Justitium : Martial Law

K

 * kataphractus (p. kataphracti) : heavy cavalry troops of late-classical Caphiria

L

 * legio (p. legionis) : Legion; army
 * legionarius (p. legionarii) : soldier in a Legion; legionary
 * lex (p. leges) : a law
 * Libertas : Freedom
 * lignaballista (p. lignaballistae) : broadside artillery on a ship
 * lingua (p. linguae) : language; dialect
 * lorica (p. loricae) : legionary's body armor
 * Luna : Moon
 * Lustrum (p. Lustres) : five-year period in Caphiravian politics

M

 * Maiana (p. Maianae) : Kebab
 * mare (p. maris) : sea
 * medica (p. medicae) : of or having to do with medicine
 * Mediterraneus : Middle-Earth (Mediterranean Sea)
 * medicus (p. medici) : medical doctor
 * melista (p. melistae) : helicopter; bee
 * miles (p. milites) : infantryman
 * Ministerium (p. Ministeria) : Ministry
 * Mongolia : Land of the Mongols (Punth)
 * Mongolianus (p. Mongoliani) : Mongoloid
 * Mundus (p. Mundi) : World
 * mundanus : global

N

 * Nerusill : brain
 * Nipponianus : Asian
 * norica : steel

O

 * ocimuscr : a Principate-era sword made from iron and steel, with iron inlays on blade. They were 95 cm in total length (78 cm blade).
 * officium (p. officia) : political bureau
 * onerarius (p. onerarii) : heavy, long-distance sailing vessel
 * Optimates : Senatorial Conservatives, protect the interests of the state and the rich
 * Ordo Equester : Equestrian Order
 * Ordo Patricius : Senatorial Order
 * Ordo Plebeius : Plebeian Order

P
Pa-Pl


 * palatia (p. palatiae) : finest Caphiravian dwelling; urban villa
 * Palatino : pertaining to the Imperator
 * Patricius (p. Patricii) : highest class citizen, member of the Senatorial Order; noble; aristocrat
 * pax : (p. pacis) : peace
 * perditor (p. perditoris) : battleship
 * peregrinus (p. peregrini) : foreigner
 * philosophus (p. philosophi) : scholar in any field of study
 * Pietas (p. Pietatis) : Caphiravian social concept, a strong sense of duty and responsibility
 * Plebs (p. Plebis) : Middle to Lower class citizen

Po-Py


 * politeia (p. politeiae) : constitution; how a state is run
 * polybolum (p. polybola) : heavy machine gun
 * polycoclius (p. polycoclii) : fully-automatic rifle
 * pontus (p. pontis) : bridge
 * Populares : Senatorial Liberals, protect the interests of the populace
 * portum (p. porta) : harbor; port
 * Potestas (p. Potestatis) : power; influence in society
 * praefectura (p. praefecturae) : urban district
 * Praefectus (p. praefecti) : chief
 * Praeministrum (p. Praeministra) : Minister
 * praenomen (p. praenominis) : first name
 * Praetor (p. Praetores) : magistrate vested with judicial authority
 * Praetoriani : imperial guard of the emperors and the Senate
 * provincia (p. provinciae) : middle political division of the Imperium; Province
 * publicanus (p. publicani) : someone paid by the government to perform certains duties
 * pyrobola (p. pyrobolae) : explosive; bomb

Q

 * Quaestor (p. Quaestores) : magistrates in charge of tax collection

R

 * Radionerva (p. Radionervae) : light amplified by stimulated emission of radiation
 * regnum (p. regna) : kingdom
 * republica (p. republicae) : indirect democracy; state run on the principles of Platonic Socialism
 * res (p. Res) : affairs; things
 * Caphiriavitas : Caphiravianism

S

 * sagitta (p. sagittae) : arrow
 * sagittarius (p. sagittarii) : archer
 * sagittum : archery
 * Scipiae : one of the 15 ancient and powerful families of Caphiria
 * scutum (p. scuta) : shield, either physical or electromagnetic
 * Senator (p. Senatores) : Senator
 * Ser (p. Seres) : Oriental
 * servus (p. servi) : slave
 * Sestertius (p. Sestertii) : Caphiravian currency (HS) worth 5 As
 * Shah : Persian/Kebab King (lit. King of Kings)
 * sifocaelus (p. sifocaeli) : jet airplane
 * Sina (p. Sinae) : Akai
 * Sinica : Land of the Chinese
 * silexis : flint; flintlock
 * statio (p. stationes) : resting stop; train station
 * subintrus : stealthy

T

 * Terra : Earth
 * terniust : antiqued term to describe the early signs of pregnancy
 * testuda (p. testudae) : armored vehicle or tank
 * tiro (p. tirones) : recruit in the Legion
 * tormentillus (p. tormentilli) : flying bomb; missile, colloquially telarus
 * Tributum : Poll Tax on non-citizens
 * Triumphum (p. Triumpha) : public ceremony honoring a great military campaign

U

 * Urbs : The City, Venceia
 * urbs (p. urbes) : city

V

 * Valeriae : one of the 15 ancient and powerful families of Caphiria
 * valetudinarium (p. valetudinaria) : infirmary; sick room (archaic)
 * vallum (p. valla) : Wall
 * vastator (p. vastatoris) : destroyer, ship
 * Veto : I forbid; declaration of disagreement
 * vexillium (p. vexillia) : flag
 * villa (p. Villae) : rural upper-class dwelling; summer home

D

 * Deydiakonos : Dogmatic chief of the Church after the Civil War

E

 * episkopoi (p. Episkopos) : bishop

I

 * ierapostoloi (p. Ierapostolos) : missionary

H

 * Hrysostomos : Term used among senators meaning the Imperator's "favourite"

K

 * kleftoi : derogatory term for a Thief

A

 * Aecis-Aegis Radionerva : Point-Defense Laser
 * Auctoritas Principis : supreme legislative authority in Rom
 * Augustus : Honorific cognomen exclusive to an Imperator
 * Auxilia Subito : Conscription

B

 * Ballista Contra-Caeli : Anti-Aircraft Guns
 * Ballista Pyrobola : Howitzer

C

 * celerite arquus : Semi-Automatic Crossbow
 * Censum Parlementum : Judging Conference
 * Cladis Urbs : Urban Crisis
 * Cloaca Maxima : Sewers of Caphiria
 * coclius convitia : percussion rifle
 * coclius silexis : flintlock rifle
 * coclius volvo : revolving rifle
 * Comitia Curiata : lower house of Caphiravian parliament, consisting of senators (abbreviated Curia)
 * Concilium Aetherium : (Alliance) Space Council
 * Concilium Res Oeconomica : (Alliance) Economic Council
 * Concilium Res Sali : (Alliance) Council of Health Affairs
 * Concilium Res Arma Atomi : (Alliance) Council of Atomic Weapons
 * Contra-Caeli : anti-aircraft

D

 * Decemviri : Ten Man Commissionn, formed to resolve legislative dilemmas

F

 * Fistulara Lacera : Shotgun
 * Fistulara Pyrobola : Grenade launcher
 * Fistulara Silexis : Flintlock musket
 * Foedus Terrae : Alliance of Earth

G

 * Gradus Deiectio : Reduction in rank

I

 * Imperatores Boni : The (10) Good Emperors of Caphiria (98-395 CE)
 * Imperium Maius : The Potestas of an Imperator himself (regular imperium is granted to others by the Imperator)

J

 * Judicium Mundum : Supreme Court of Earth
 * Judicium Romanum : Supreme Court of Caphiria
 * Jure Divis : Divine right
 * Jus Gentium : Laws of Nations, international law

M

 * Magna Ludi Saeculari : Millennial Games (247 and 1247 CE)
 * Magnum Concilium (Foedorum) : Grand Council (of the Alliance)
 * Mare Nostrum : Mediterranean Sea (lit. Our Sea)

L

 * Legio Caelis Custodiae : Caphiravian Air Force
 * Ludi Capitolini : Like the Olympic games, held at the end of every Lustrum
 * Ludi Saeculari : Centurial Games

O

 * Officium Imperialis : Caphiravian emperor's advisory council
 * Orbis Terrarum : Circle of Lands

P

 * Paterfamilias : The Patriarch of a Caphiravian family
 * Pater Patriae : Father of the Fatherland
 * Politeia Caphiriavia : Caphiravian Constitution
 * Platonismus : Ideology combining ideals from the book Republic with socialist principles
 * Praefectus Castrorum : National Guard Commander
 * Praefectus Urbi : Governor of a City
 * Praetorium Mundi : World Headquarters
 * Pyrobolum Insidium : Land Mine

S

 * Senatus Consultum : recommendation of the Senate
 * Senatus Populusque Caphiriavia (SPQH) : Senate and the People of Caphiria, the Caphiravian Republic

T

 * Testudo Maris : Ironclad