Meaning of SPQR | Babel Free
[sɛˈnaː.tʊs pɔ.pʊˈɫʊs.kʷɛ roːˈmaː.nʊs]Definitions
initialism of senātus populusque rōmānus (“the Roman Senate and People”)
abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Examples
“S·P·Q·R”
The Roman Senate and People (sc. dedicate this monument)
“In comments to Hyperallergic, ancient historian and classical numismatist Liv Yarrow noted the absence of SPQR coins during the period of the Republic and its later use as a means of justifying autocracy while harkening back to an earlier age:”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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