The expression means to make a difficult decision with irreversible consequences – in short, to pass the point of no return. Advertisement. It refers back to a decision made by Julius Caesar in January 49 BC that changed ancient Rome forever. What was the importance of the Rubicon? The Rubicon is, in reality, little more […]
1 : lying on the back or with the face upward. Does the word supine mean? Definition of supine lying on the back, face or front upward. inactive, passive, or inert, especially from indolence or indifference. What is an example of supine? Lying on the back or having the face upward. The definition of supine […]
Definition of Rubicon : a bounding or limiting line especially : one that when crossed commits a person irrevocably. What did it mean to cross the Rubicon? The expression means to make a difficult decision with irreversible consequences – in short, to pass the point of no return. Advertisement. It refers back to a decision […]
The Latin Empire, also referred to as the Latin Empire of Constantinople, was a feudal Crusader state founded by the leaders of the Fourth Crusade on lands captured from the Byzantine Empire. Is empire a Latin word? From Latin imperium, inperium (“command, control, dominion, sovereignty, a dominion, empire”), from imperare, inperare (“to command, order”), from […]
Definition of Rubicon : a bounding or limiting line especially : one that when crossed commits a person irrevocably. What did it mean to cross the Rubicon? The expression means to make a difficult decision with irreversible consequences – in short, to pass the point of no return. Advertisement. It refers back to a decision […]
Minerva (Pallas Athena in Greek) was one of the most important of the ancient Greek and Roman goddesses. She was originally a goddess of war, hence her armour and spear. She fought on behalf of just causes and is therefore seen as a civilising influence, in contrast to Mars. What does Minerva symbolize? Minerva was […]
Latin is the language of ancient Rome and is a language widely used in religion and scholarly works, or a person whose native language originates from Latin. A language spoken by Cicero and Caesar is an example of Latin. Who is called a Latin? These languages (together with Italian and Romanian) developed from Latin during […]
What is the Roman word for 6? 6 in Roman Numerals is VI. Why is 6 a special number? Six is the only number that is both the sum and the product of three consecutive positive numbers. Unrelated to 6’s being a perfect number, a Golomb ruler of length 6 is a “perfect ruler”. Six […]
Most commonly, it is thought to be derived from the Latin name Romanus and referred to a citizen of the Roman Empire. It also has ties to the ancient Germanic language and French. Roman is traditionally regarded as a masculine name and its use as a girl name is fairly rare. What were some common […]
Nemo is an Oromo word meaning “The Man”. Wow, you say… But wait. In Latin, the same word means “Nobody”! Why does Nemo mean nobody? The word “Nemo” is Latin for “no one.” It slipped into literature in Homer’s ‘Odyssey’ when your boy played a Cyclops and claimed “Nemo did it…” Geographically speaking, Nemo is […]