Latin Recommended Basic Vocabulary


Nouns and Related Words: Military

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Military
English Latin
attack impetus
weapon telum
sign, standard, banner signum
soldier miles, milit-
peril, danger periculum
bind vincio, vinxi, vinctum
guardian, sentinel custos, custod-
commander of a legion legatus
fortress castellum
bow arcus
victory victoria
war bellum
guard, garrison, help praesidium
walls, ramparts moenia
camp castra
indicate significo, -avi, -atus
triumph triumphus
military, soldier militaris
victor victor
sword ensis
arrow sagitta
citadel, high fortified part of a city arx, arc-
to arm armo, armavi, armatus
conquer vinco, vici, victus
peace pax, pac-
legion, regiment legio, legion-
military service militia
care, custody custodia
cohort, company of soldiers cohors, cohort-
arms arma
booty praeda
enemy hostis
help auxilium
battle proelium
sword gladius



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