quaestor, -oris m.
Quaestor;
this title is in apposition to Caesar, the unnamed subject of the main verb.
Holders of this magistracy administered the finances of the state treasury and
served in various capacities in the provinces; as Quaestor, Caesar became
eligible for membership in the Senate when a seat was available.
amita, -ae f.
paternal
aunt.
defunctus, -a, -um
deceased; it
modifies both amitam and uxorem.
e(x) more: according to
custom
pro preposition + ablative
in front
of.
rostrum, -i n.
the speaker's platform
in the Roman Forum.
laudatio, -onis f.
speech of praise,
eulogy.
uterque, utraque, utrumque
each of
two, on each side, both.
origo, -inis f.
origin;
ancestor.
refero, -ferre, -tuli, -latum
refer
to; trace back to; recall.
genus, -eris
descent,
birth.
ortus, -a, -um
born; is descended;
supply est.
maternus, -a, -um
maternal; on the
mother's side
paternus, -a, -um
paternal; on the
father's side.
immortalis,
-e
immortal.
coniunctus, -a, -um
joined,
connected with.
Ancus Marcius: the fourth king of Rome
(640-616 BCE)
Marcius Rex: a noble family of Rome;
their daughters were named Marcia.
Iulii: the Julians; understand
sunt.
gens, gentis f.
family, people, race,
tribe.
sanctitas, -atis f.
inviolability; sanctity; sacredness; a term applied to certain Roman
magisterial offices.
polleo, -ere, __, __
be strong,
mighty, powerful.
caerimonia, -ae f.
sacredness,
veneration; this term has reference to the deity and religious
rites.
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