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  2. Ultio - Wikipedia

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    Ultio ("Vengeance") was an ancient Roman goddess whose cultus was associated with Mars. An altar and golden statue of Ultio were set up in the Temple of Mars Ultor , dedicated by Augustus in 2 BC as a center for cultivating Mars the Avenger .

  3. List of Latin phrases (full) - Wikipedia

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    Meaning from out of the depths of misery or dejection. From the Latin translation of the Vulgate Bible of Psalm 130, of which it is a traditional title in Roman Catholic liturgy. de re: about/regarding the matter

  4. List of Latin phrases (U) - Wikipedia

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    Interunit rivalry often leads to the sarcastic translation of ubique to mean all over the place in a derogative sense. Motto of the American Council on Foreign Relations, where the translation of ubique is often given as omnipresent, with the implication of pervasive hidden influence. [2] ultima forsan: perhaps the last: i.e. "perhaps your last ...

  5. List of Latin phrases - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of Wikipedia articles of Latin phrases and their translation into English. To view all phrases on a single, lengthy document, see: List of Latin phrases (full) The list is also divided alphabetically into twenty pages:

  6. Mars (mythology) - Wikipedia

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    The 4th-century Latin historian Ammianus Marcellinus treats Mars as one of several classical Roman deities who remained "cultic realities" up to his own time. [95] Mars, and specifically Mars Ultor, was among the gods who received sacrifices from Julian , the only emperor to reject Christianity after the conversion of Constantine I .

  7. Poena - Wikipedia

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    Her Roman equivalent may have been Ultio. [citation needed] The Greek word ποινή means a recompense or a punishment. From this word the Latin poena meaning "pain, punishment, penalty" is derived, which in turn gave rise to English words such as "subpoena" and "pain". [4]

  8. List of classical abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    The following list contains a selection from the Latin abbreviations that occur in the writings and inscriptions of the Romans. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] A few other non-classical Latin abbreviations are added. Contents:

  9. List of Latin abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of common Latin abbreviations. Nearly all the abbreviations below have been adopted by Modern English . However, with some exceptions (for example, versus or modus operandi ), most of the Latin referent words and phrases are perceived as foreign to English.