{"id":3517,"date":"2023-03-25T09:02:55","date_gmt":"2023-03-25T08:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.learnancientrome.com\/?p=3517"},"modified":"2023-03-25T09:02:55","modified_gmt":"2023-03-25T08:02:55","slug":"how-to-say-head-in-ancient-rome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnancientrome.com\/how-to-say-head-in-ancient-rome\/","title":{"rendered":"How to say head in ancient rome?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Latin word for head is caput. In the Vulgate, the word caput often appears in reference to the literal head of a person or animal. Christ is often referred to as “the head of the Church” in the Vulgate.<\/p>\n

The word for head in ancient Rome was caput.<\/p>\n

What is a Roman leader called? <\/h2>\n

The emperors used a variety of different titles throughout history. Often when a given Roman is described as becoming “emperor” in English it reflects his taking of the title augustus (and later basileus). Another title often used was caesar, used for heirs-apparent, and imperator, originally a military honorific.<\/p>\n

Did you know that some of the most common words used in the English language have their origins in ancient Rome? Triumph, ovation, consul, dictator, forum, augur, circus, and curator are just a few of these words that we use regularly without giving much thought to their origins.<\/p>\n