GAESUM, I, nt. Gallic javelin

GAESUM PILO SUPERIOR NON EST

The Gallic javelin is not superior to the Roman javelin

No, I don't know this for a fact, but no good Roman would probably have ever said otherwise.

PEDITATUS, US, m. infantry

PEDITATUS TOTI ROMANI NON AUXILIAE SUNT CIVES

All Roman infantry, not auxillaries are citizens.

ok it was simple and quick, but this one was constructed almost entirely from latin I knew by reflex rather than looking it up.

SEMIRUTUS, A, UM, a.half-ruined; demolished.

VILLA SEMIRUTUS FERRO ET IGNE ERAT
The villa was demolished by fire and sword.

CASEUS m, n. - Cheese

CASEUS FACTAM RURORE EST FRUOR
transliteration: The cheese that had been made on the farm, I like it.
translation: I like the Cheese, that had been made on the farm.

TINTINNABULUM: n, Bell

OPTO TACUS TINTINNABULI

I want Taco Bell spanish: yo quero "TACO BELL"

yea I Latinized Taco get over it
/ Tryin to get it in before midnight, I've been slacking :(

ARGENTUM, I, nt. silver; silver plate; money

In a sentence: ARGENTUM NAUTAE SCORTUM ADIMITUR
TRANS. the sailor's money is stolen by the prostitute

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