Latin Noun Vocabulary Quiz
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What is the festival celebrated on December 19th during Saturnalia?

  • Sacrificium
  • Convivium
  • Lectisternium
  • Opalia (correct)

What does the word 'cēreus' refer to?

  • Feast
  • Candle (correct)
  • Wool
  • Cookie

Who is the goddess of resources and abundance, and the wife of Saturn?

  • Lāna
  • Ops (correct)
  • Fēria
  • Iō

What is the significance of the pileus during Saturnalia?

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What is the custom couch for the god Saturn during Saturnalia called?

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Who is the King of Saturnalia, also known as the Lord of Misrule?

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What does the word 'fēstum' refer to?

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What is the festival of Ops during Saturnalia?

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What is the significance of the word 'līber' during Saturnalia?

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What is the Roman city-center or marketplace called?

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What does the word 'domus' refer to?

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Opalia

A Roman festival celebrated on December 19th, honoring the goddess Ops, the goddess of resources and abundance.

Cerēus

The Roman word for 'candle'.

Ops

The Roman goddess of resources and abundance, and the wife of Saturn.

Pileus

A felt cap of liberty worn during Saturnalia, symbolizing freedom and equality.

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Lectisternium

A special couch used for the god Saturn during Saturnalia, representing a symbolic feast for the deity.

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Prīnceps Sāturnālicius

The King of Saturnalia, also known as the Lord of Misrule, a temporary ruler who embodies the spirit of the festival.

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Fēstum

The Roman word for 'holiday' or 'festival'.

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Opalia

A Roman festival honoring Ops, the goddess of abundance, celebrated during Saturnalia.

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Līber

The Roman word for 'free' or 'liberated', symbolizing the spirit of Saturnalia.

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Forum

The central gathering place of a Roman city, often used for public events and markets.

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Domus

The Roman word for 'house' or 'home'.

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