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Culture-Ecce 51-54
Ecce Romani 51-54 -terms from the cultural readings
| Latin | English |
|---|---|
| Liberalia | festival of the god of wine |
| lararium | shrine of the household gods |
| bulla | luck-charm |
| toga praetexta | boyhood toga with purple edge |
| tabulae | public records (tablets) |
| Tabularium | building where public records were kept |
| toga virilis | pure white toga of manhood |
| auspicium | the taking of of auspices |
| haruspex | a priest who interpreted omens by looking at animal organs |
| mundus muliebris | articles and attire of a grown-up woman |
| reticulum | yellow hairnet worn by a bride |
| nuptiae | wedding ceremony |
| taedae | torches |
| nuces | nuts |
| super limen tollere | to cary the bride over the threshold |
| deductio | procession of wedding guests |
| pompa | funeral procession |
| laudatio | peech of praise honoring the deceased |