What does the Latin SPQR stand for?

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Senatus Populusque Romanus
In the time of the Roman Republic the Standards were imprinted with the letters SPQR which was an abbreviation for Senatus Populusque Romanus (Senate and People of Rome). The Standard, then, represented not only the legion or cohort which carried it but the citizens of Rome, and the policies the army represented.

What does imperator mean?

emperor
Definition of imperator : a commander in chief or emperor of the ancient Romans.

Does imperator mean emperor?

Imperator is the root of most Romance languages’s word for emperor. It is the root of the English word “emperor”, which entered the language via the French empereur, while related adjectives like “imperial” were imported into English directly from Latin.

What does the Romans call their emperors?

The titles customarily associated with the imperial dignity are imperator (“commander”), which emphasizes the emperor’s military supremacy and is the source of the English word emperor; Caesar, which was originally a name but came to be used for the designated heir (as Nobilissimus Caesar, “Most Noble Caesar”) and was …

What is meant by the Pax Romana?

Pax Romana, (Latin: “Roman Peace”) a state of comparative tranquillity throughout the Mediterranean world from the reign of Augustus (27 bce–14 ce) to the reign of Marcus Aurelius (161 –180 ce).

Was Augustus an imperator?

Caesar Augustus (23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14), also known as Octavian, was the first Roman emperor, reigning from 27 BC until his death in AD 14….

Augustus
Regnal name Imperator Caesar Augustus
Dynasty	Julio-Claudian
Father	Gaius Octavius Julius Caesar (adoptive)
Mother	Atia

What is a Dominus Rome?

dominus, plural Domini, in ancient Rome, “master,” or “owner,” particularly of slaves. Dominus in medieval Latin referred to the “lord” of a territory or the overlord of a vassal. It was later used as a respectful form of address (Spanish don, Portuguese dom) and for the clergy (Italian don).