Glossary of Caphiric Latin Words
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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.
Latin
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
Istroyan
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
Technical Terms
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