Latin Culture Final

diēs lustricus

The ninth day of child birth

bulla

Charm put around neck to protect against the evil eye

praenōmen

Given name

nōmen

Family name

cognōmen

Third name, one family branch from another

female names

Cornelius daughter - Cornelia

freedman names

Adopting the praenomen and nomen while keeping his own name as a cognomen

patrōnus

Protector of a number of clients

clientēs

Clients for work

salūtātiō

Greeting of clients

dēductiō

When the clients escorted him to the forum

crepundia

Rattles

tālī

Jacks using knuchlebones

pūpae

Dolls

turbinēs

Tops

trochī

Hoops

pilae

Balls

pār impār

Odd or Even

bucca, bucca quot sunt hīc

How many fingers do I hold up?

micātio

Italian Mora

latrunculī

Little bandits

trigōn

Three-cornered catch

duodecim scrīpta

Twelve lines

lūdī

Schools

paedagōgus

Personal slave to help school children

librī/volumina

Books

tabellae/pugillārēs

Notebooks

stilus

Stick like eraser

rhetoric

The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.

cōnfarreātiō

Wedding ceremony, spelt-cake-sharing

farreum

Spelt Cake

Larēs

The gods she would be leaving behind when the bride left her home

vittae

White wool that fastened the bride's head

nōdus Herculeus

Knot of Hercules that tie the bride's wedding dress

flammeum

Saffron dyed veil

Ubi tū Gāius, ego Gāia

Where you are Gaia. I am Gaia

prōnuba

Maids of honor