Glossary of ancient Roman religion

The vocabulary of ancient Roman religion was highly specialized. Its study affords important information about the religion, traditions and beliefs of the ancient Romans. This legacy is conspicuous in European cultural history in its influence on later juridical and religious vocabulary in Europe, particularly of the Western Church. This glossary provides explanations of concepts as they were expressed in Latin pertaining to religious practices and beliefs, with links to articles on major topics such as priesthoods, forms of divination, and rituals.

For theonyms, or the names and epithets of gods, see List of Roman deities. For public religious holidays, see Roman festivals. Individual temples and other landmarks of religious topography in ancient Rome are not included in this list; see Roman temple.

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • Q
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V

    • Glossary

    A

    abominari

    The verb abominari ("to avert an omen", from ab-, "away, off," and ominari, "to pronounce on an omen") was a term of augury for an action that rejects or averts an unfavourable omen indicated by a signum, "sign". The noun is abominatio, from which English "abomination" derives. At the taking of formally solicited auspices (auspicia impetrativa), the observer was required to acknowledge any potentially bad sign occurring within the templum he was observing, regardless of the interpretation. He might, however, take certain actions in order to ignore the signa, including avoiding the sight of them, and interpreting them as favourable. The latter tactic required promptness, wit and skill based on discipline and learning. Thus the omen had no validity apart from the observation of it.

    Loading... please wait...
    This page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/Glossary_of_ancient_Roman_religion

    Podcasts:

    Email this Page Play all in Full Screen Show More Related Videos
    PLAYLIST TIME:

    To Hell and Back

    by: Venom

    I have been to Hell and back - kissed satanic Queen
    Traveling at the speed of light - saw thing never seen
    Arm in arm with Lucifer - Belial on my back
    I have swam the lake of flames - walked forbidden tracks
    To Hell - and back
    To Hell - and back
    I've made love to Lilleth fair - danced the zombies dance
    I have shook the reapers hand - broke his deathly trance
    Present at ungodly births - mutants writhe in pain
    I'm possessed by Hell itself - I'm the man insane
    To Hell - and back
    To Hell - and back
    Ride with me
    To Hell - and back
    You can take a trip with me - Hell's my final home
    If you wish to live at night - watch the demons room
    Holding high the Southern Cross - watch the mortals bleed
    Drink the blood and feel my wrath - watch the mutants breed
    To Hell - and back




    ×
    ×
    ×
    ×