An Easy Entrance to the Latin Tongue, 2 (vocabulary) · English-Latin glossary lists · Glossary list 35
35. Of Warfare.
35. De Militia.
WAr, Bellum, li. n.
civil war, Bellum inteſtínum.
a maſſacre, Bellum internecínum.
wars by ſea, Claſſica bella.
forrein war, Bellum, externum.
policie in war, Belli ſolertia.
force of a …s, Vis armórum.
war almoſt ended, Bellum impulſum.
a new war, Bellum reſurgens.
peace, Pax, pácis. f.
a ceſſation, Pax ſequeſtra.
a truce, Indúciae, ar m. f.
a mediator for peace, Pa…is ſequeſter.
an ambaſſador for peace, Caduceátor, óris.
an herald at arms, Feciális, is▪
to proclaim wars, Clárigo, …s.
to make war, Bellíg. ro, as.
warlike proviſion, Apparátus bellicus.
expedition, or ſetting out for war, Expedĭtio, ónis. f.
forces, Copiae, a…um. f.
land-forces, Copiae terreſtres.
ſea-forces, Copiae naváles.
an armie, Exércitus, ûs. m.
a marching armie, Agmen.
an armie in array, Acies, éi. f.
the front of an armie, Exércitus frons.
the rere of an armie, Exerci…s tergum.
the main bodie, Exercitus verſus.
the wings of the foot, Exercitûs cornua.
the wings of horſ, Alae, árum.
a ſquare armie, Phalanx.
an armie ſet wedg-wiſe, Cúneus, ei. m.
an armie readie to fight, Claſſis procincta.
a companie of foot, Centoria.
a troop of horſ, Turma, ae. f.
a partie of ſouldiers, Caterva, ae. f.
a companie of ten ſouldiers, Manípulus, li. m.
a band of ſouldier, Cohors, tis.
a regiment, Cohors m…llená…ia
the Rom…ne legion, which was 6100 foot, and 730 horſmen, Leg…o plena.
ſupplies, Auxília, ó…um n.
to preſs, Auctoro, a…, avi.
the militarie oath, Sacraménrum, ti. n.
preſs-money, Stipendium, ii. n.
to releaſ, Exaucto…o, as, avi.
a choice, or picking out of men, Delectus, ûs. m.
to muſter, Recenſeo, es, iii.
the muſtering place, Diribirorium, ii. n.
to pay the ſouldiers, Diribeo▪
pay, Stips, ſtipis. f.
double-pay, Parár…um, ii. n.
to ſerv for pay, Merco, es, iii.
to rendezvouz, Congrego, as.
to marſhal, or ſet in array, O… dino, as, avi.
officers, Ordinárii, órum. m.
the general, Imperátor, oris.
the general of the horſ, Imperátor, equitum.
the lieutenant-general, Legátus, ti m.
the provoſt of the armie, Caſtrórum praefectus.
the captain of the watch, Praefectus vigilum.
hee that giveth the watch-word, Teſſerárius, ii. m.
a major, Optio, ónis. m.
the ma…ſhal of the camp, Tribunus militum.
the provoſt-marſhal, Latrunculá…or, óris m.
the master of the artillerie, Tribunus armamentárii.
a colonel, Chiliarcha, ae. f.
a captain, Dux militum.
a lieutenant, Vrăgus, gi. m.
a ſerjeant, Ductor órdinum.
a corporal, Decurio, ónis. m.
he muſter-maſter, Conquisítor, óris. m.
the camp-maſter, Metátor, óris
the providore, Annónae ſtructor.
a ſcout, Emiſsárius, ii. m.
ſouldiers about the ſtandard, Campigeni milites.
hee that marcheth before the ſtandard, Anteſ…g…ánus, ni.
the ſtandard-bearer, enſign, or cornet, Signifer, ĕri. m.
the captain of the van, Primípilus, li. m.
the captain of the rere, Poſtrémi agminis ductor.
ſouldiers that have double pay, Duplicá…ii. órum m.
a moneths pay, Epimen…um, ii.
money to pay the ſouldiers, Attribúta pecúnia.
land allotted to ſouldiers, Aſſignátus ager.
a drummer, Tympaniſta, ae. m.
a trumpetter, Tubícen, inis, m.
one that playeth on a cornet, Corníce…, ĭnis. m.
a ſouldier, Miles, ĭtis c. 2.
a common-ſouldier, Miles gregá…ius.
a bl…o…ie minded ſouldier, T…ucidátius miles.
a volunteer, Miles voluntárius.
a preſt-ſouldier, Miles tumultuárius.
a train-ſouldier, Cinctus miles.
auxiliaries, Cohortes auxiliáriae
ſupplies, Succenturiáti.
a lame ſouldier, Miles causárius.
a ſouldier in pay, Miles auctorátus.
a ſouldier put out of pay, Expunctus miles.
a caſhiered ſouldier, Miles exauctorátus.
a freſh ſouldier, Tyro, ónis. m.
a tried ſouldier, Triárius, ii. m.
an able ſouldier, Princeps miles.
an old ſouldier, Veteránus, ni.
a penſioner, Miles eméritus.
a ſouldier fetch't in to ſerv again, Míles evocá…us.
a gariſon ſouldier, Miles praeſidiárius.
a ſouldier in a frontier garriſon, Miles limitáneus.
a ſouldier of fortune, Miles ſtipendióſus.
a forein ſouldier, Miles adv…ntíti…s.
a ſea-ſould…er, Miles claſſiárius.
a centurie-man, Miles ſtationárius.
they that keep guard without the camp, Procubitóres, um
a watch-man, Excubitor, ótis.
ſouldiers upon their march, Viantes milites.
a ſentinel, Excubitor, ſpeculárius.
they that walk the rounds, Circitóres, um m.
ſouldiers that fetch in wood for the armie, Lagnatóres, um.
a ſouldiers boy, Calo, ónis. m.
a ſpie, Explorátor, óris. m.
one that liſteneth for what hee can hear, Corycaeus, i. m.
a renegado, Perfuga, ae. m.
one that is abſent from his colours beyond his captains leave, Emanſor, óris. m.
one that forſaketh one captain and goeth to another, Deſertor, óris. m.
a drudg to the armie, Lixa, ae f.
a pioneer, Cuniculárius, ii. ….
a ſcot-ſouldier, Pedes, ĭtis. c. ….
a trooper, Eques, ĭtis. c. 2.
the cavalrie, or the horſ, Equitátus, ûs.
the infantrie, or the foot, Peditátus, ûs. m.
a curiſſeer, Cataphráctus eques.
a ſouldier that vault's to a freſh horſ, Deſultor, óris. m
a fellow-ſouldier, Commílito, ónis.
a recruit, or ſupply of ſouldidiers, Mílitum ſupplementum.
a ſouldier well arm'd, Miles gravis armatúrae.
a ſouldier meanly arm'd, Miles levis armatúrae.
a ſ…eger, Fúnditor, óris. m.
a croſs-bow-man, Baliſtárius, ii. m.
an archer, Sagittárius, ii. m.
a pike-man, or corſlet, Haſtátus, ti. m.
a ſpear-man, Lanceárius, ii. m.
…milances, Flexúmines, um m
a target-bearer, Scutátus, ti. m
a dragooner, Dimacha, ae. m.
a musketeer, Sclopetárius, ii. m
they that ſtand the foremoſt in the armie, Primores, um. m.
the forlorn-hope, Vélites, um.
to skirmiſh, Vélitor, aris.
the ſhout of the armies, Alalácinus, ni. m.
an alarm, Cláſſicum, ci. n.
a terrible alarm, Horror cláſſicus.
to ſound, Cano, is, cécini.
to ſet upon, Adórior, ĕris.
to charg, Comprimo, is, eſſi.
to encounter, Concurio, is.
the ſhock, Coítio, ónis f.
the firſt onſet, Praeludium pugnae.
an ambuſcado, Insídiae, árum.
the fight, Praelium. ii. n.
to fight, Pugno, as avi.
to ſtrike, Fétio, is, percuſti.
a ſet battle, Pugna ſtatária.
a rout after a victorie, Oſclán… pugna.
to grapple, Conflictor, áris.
to enforce, Dimico, as, iii.
to give back, Recédo, is, ceſſi.
to overcom, Súpero, as, avi.
to get the victorie, Vinco, is.
to rout, Diſtu…bo, as, avi.
to put to flight, Proflígo, as.
to drive away, Fugo, as, avi.
to ſlie, or run away, Fugio, is.
to rallie, Redintegro, as, avi.
to purſue, Inſector, aris.
to kill, Trucido, as, avi.
to cut, Caedo, is, cecídi.
to yeeld, Dede, is, dédidi.
a ſhrewd loſs, Offenſio, ónis f
a dear victorie, Victória Cadmaea.
a crown or garland given to him that firſt ſet upon the enemies camp, Corona caſtrenſis.
a crown given to him that firſt ſealed the walls, Corona murális.
a crown given to him that ſaved a citizens life, Corona cívica.
a crown given to him that raiſed a ſi…g, Corona obſidionális.
a crown given to the general in his triumph, Corona triumphalis.
a crown given to him that had conquered without ſh…lding of blood, Corona ovális.
a monument of a victorie, Trophaeum, i. n.
a glorious victorie, Palma lemniſcáta.
letters concerning a victorie, Victríces literae.
a ſlaughter, Strages, is. f.
an execution, Clades, is. f.
a retreat, Receptus, ûs, m.
a refuge, Perfúgium, ii n.
a craveing quarter, Dedítio.
an enemie, Hoſtis, is. c. 2.
a deſperate enemie, Perduéllis, is c. 2.
to ſubdue, Subdo, is, dĭdi.
a friend or one of the ſame ſide, Sócius, ii. m.
a watch-word, Téſſera, ae. f.
the word, Téſſera vocál s.
a color, Téſſera múta.
a badg, Symbolum, li. n.
a coat of arms, Inſigne, is. n.
an h…ſtage, Obſes, ĭdis. c 2.
a priſoner, Cap…ívus, vi m.
to redeem, Rédimo, is, émi.
to exchange, Permúto, as, avi.
a ranſom, Lytrum, tri. n.
a ticket, Commeátus, ûs. m.
a paſport, Miſſio, ónis. f.
a lawful paſs, Miſſio honeſta.
the diſmiſſion of ſouldiers for ſome reaſonable cauſ, Miſſio causária.
the caſhiering of a ſouldier, Miſſio ignominióſa.
warlike diſcipline, Bellica diſciplína.
a garriſon, Praeſidium, ii. n.
a court of guard, Praeten…atúrae, arum. f
a ſconce, Muniméntum, ti. m.
a bulwark, Agger, ĕris. n.
a barbicane, Antemurále, is.
a blo…k-houſ, Propugnáculum, li. n.
a port-collies, Cata…ácta, ae. f.
a palliſado, Propugnáculum.
a ſtake,
Cervus, vi. m.
Vallus, li. m.
the ſpace between the ſtakes, In…ervallum, li. n.
a barricado, Carrágo, ĭnis. f.
a ſallie port, Poſtíca, ae. f.
to ſallie out, Excurro, is, curri.
an in-rode, Decúrſio équitum
to waste the countrey, Depópulor, aris.
a fetching in of corn, Frumentátio, ónis. f.
a fetching in of hay, Pabulátio, ónis. f.
fetching in of fi…e-wood, Lignátio, ónis. f.
fetching in of timber, Materiátio, ónis. f.
…llage, Spolium, ii. n.
… p…ey, Praed…, ae. f.
…l…ndering, Diréptio, ónis. f.
…l…ndered goods, Manúbiae.
…e d…vid…ing of the ſp…l, Sectio, ónis. f.
… permitted to plund…r, Praemiátor, óris. m.
…n theſe, Rapína, ae. f.
…ſhme…t, Raptus, ús. m.
…b plunder, Opíma ſpólia.
…e of plunder, Am…la ſpól…a.
…g and baggage, Sárcinae.
the luggage, or the train of the armie, Impedimenta, ó…u…
to pack away, Conváſo, as, avi
to give notice of removeing the quarters, Conclámo, as.
a camp, or quarters, Caſtra.
to encamp, Caſtramétor, aris.
the fortification of the camp, Loríca caſtrórum.
…dles fil'd with earth to fortifie the camp, Gerrae, arum
a ſtanding camp, or conſtant quarters, Caſtra ſtatíva.
the winter quarters, Hibérna. órum.
the ſummer-quarters, Aeſtíva.
a ſtand, or guard, Statio, ónis
a ſieg, Obsídio, ónis. f.
a leaguer, Caſtra temporária.
an aſſault, Impréſſio, ónis. f.
a mine, Cunículus, l. m.
to undermine, Súbr…o, is, iii.
a deſign, or plot, Stratagéma.
a ſetting out upon a deſign, Expeditio, ónis. f.
a banner, or enſign, Vexillum, li. n.
a banner diſplayed, or flying, Signum erectum.
a b…er rolled up, Signum ſupínum.
weapons, Arma militária.
harneſs, Armatúra, ae. f.
a muſter in armor, A…miluſtr…um, ii. n.
a co…ſt…t, Thorax ferreus.
a coat of male, or a buſſ…coat, Loríca, ae. f.
the plates of armor, Squámae.
a rivet, Clavus, vi. m.
a breaſt-piece, Pectorále, is. r.
a helmet, or head-piece, Caſſis, ĭdis. f.
the creſt of an helmet, Conus.
the feathers in an helmet, Criſtae gáleae.
the bever of an helmet, Búccula, ae. f.
a cap of fence, Cudo, ónis. f.
a gauntlet, Mánica fé…ea.
a gorget, Torques, is. d.
a ſhoulder-piece, Humerále.
a skirt, Femorále, is. n.
greaves, Ocreae férreae.
a ſhield, or a round buckler, Scutum, ti. n.
a target, or long ſhield, Clypeus, ei. m.
a great round target, Clypeus Argólicus.
a ſhort ſhield, Parma, ae f.
a ſquare ſhield, Pelta, ae. f.
a ſcutcheon, Ancíle, is. f.
a ſcutcheon reverſed, Ancíle revérſum.
the boſs of a buckler, Umbo.
the ſtuds in a buckler, Miliáres clavículi.
the handle of a buckler, Clypei cápulus.
a ſword,
Gladius, ii. m.
Enſis, is m.
a back-ſword, Machaera. ae f.
a two-edged-ſword, Gladius anceps.
a two-handed-ſword, Romphaea, ae. f.
a wooden ſword, Sudes, is. f.
a drawn ſword, Strictus gládius.
a fauchion, Falcátus enſis.
a ſimiter, Gladius Perſicus.
an hanger, Parazonium, ii. n.
a dagger, Pugio, ónis m.
a pocket-dagger, Sica, ae. f.
a rapier-ſtaff, Dolo, ónis.
a tuck, Verútum, ti. n.
the ſword edg, Acies gladii.
the ſword-point, Mucro, ónis.
the ſword-blade, Fólium, ii. n.
the ſword-hilt, Manúbrium.
a dudgeon-haſt, Manubrium apiátum.
a ſcabb…rd, Vagína, ae. f.
the pummel of a ſword, Caput manúbrii.
a ſword-belt, Baltheum, ei. n.
the ſword-hangers, Strophus.
to brand…ſh a ſword, Vibro, as.
ſh…fts, Arma volática.
a dart, Telum, li. n.
a light dart, Coricus, ci. m.
a caſting dart, Verutum, ti. n.
a Germane-dart, Frámea, ae. f.
a French-dart, Gaeſum, ſi. n.
a Romane-dart, Pilum, li. n.
a Macedonian-dart, Sariſta, ae.
a javeline, Jaculum, li n.
a javelin with a barded head, Trágula, ae. f.
a dart-string, Amentum, ti. n.
fierie-darts, Incendiaria tela.
the head of a dart, Spículum, i
a pike, Haſta, ae. f.
a pike unſhod with iron Haſta pura.
a pike with an iron point, Haſta p…aepiláta.
a pike thrown with a ſtring, Haſta amentáta.
a nimble pike, Haſta relitári….
a pike-ſhaft, Haſtíle, is. n.
… …ll, Sparus, …i. m.
…lbert, Secúris Romána.
a pollar, Ceſtra. ae. f.
a bow, Arcus, c…s. m.
a bow bent, Arcus intenſus.
a bow unbent, Arcus rem…ſſus.
a bow-ſtring, Nervus arcûs.
the tip ends of a bow, Co…nua arcus.
a bow-caſe, Córytus, ti. m.
a ſteel-bow, Baliſta chalybea.
a croſs-bow, Ar…u…baliſta.
the nut of a croſs bow, Aſtrágulus arcubaliſtae.
…n arrow, Sagitta, ae. f.
the notch, Cre…, ae. f.
the feathers, Alae, á um. f.
the ſhafts, Scapus, pi. m.
the …ead, Spículum, l…. m.
throad-head, Vncinus, ni m.
…quiver, Pharetra, ae. f.
a …unch of arrows, Faſciculus ſagittarum.
a pike-point, Cuſpis, ĭdis. f.
the thick end of a pike, Cuſpis inverſa haſtae.
… ſt…ng, Funda, ae. f.
the leather of a ſting, Scutále, is. m.
the hole of a ſting, or the ſight of a croſ-bow, Scútula, ae f.
the ſting-ſtaff, Fuſtíbulum, li.
… …urle-bat, Aclis, ĭdis. f.
a club, Clava, ae. f.
a cudge…, Fu…is, is. f.
a calt…op, Murix, ĭcis m.
a turne-pike, Erícius, ii. m.
an engine, Máchina, ae. f.
an engine to beſ…g a citie, Helépolis, is. f.
a ſt…ne bow, Catapulta, ae. f.
a ſenſ, Teſtúdo, ĭnis. f.
a ſcorpion, Scórpio, ónis. m.
an engine of timber and hurdles Vín…a, ae. f.
a piece of ordnance, Torn. …ntum, ti.
a braſs▪ piece, Tormentum aeneum.
a culvering, Organum, ni. n.
to batter, Oppugno, as, avi.
a gun, Bombarda, ae. f.
a piſtol, or an elder-gun, Sclópus, pi, m.
a b…llet, Glans, dis. f.
a gran…do, Py…óbol…s, li. m.
fire-hoops, Malléoli, órum m.
a petar, Phalárica, ae. f.
gun-powder, Tormentárius pulvis.
match, Igniátius fom…s.
the touch-hole, Forám…n, ĭnis.
to let off, Diſplódo, is, …i.
a report, Fragor, óris. m.
to play upon, E…fúlmino, as.
to aim, Collímo, as, avi.
to hit, Conf…go, is, xi.
the mark, Scopus, pi. m.