Latin Recommended Basic Vocabulary


Nouns and Related Words: Military

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



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