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Romans in Britain - Glossary of military terms Category: History and Culture > Romans Date & country: 12/12/2007, UK Words: 983

Toxotès
Archer.

Trabes
Signalling device.

Tragularius
A - javelineer. B - archer.

Tragulum
Missile.

Translatio
Transfer.

Translatus
Transferred soldier.

Transvectio equitum
Annual parade in Rome by the equites Romani at which their horses and equipment were inspected.

Trecenarius
Senior praetorian or legionary centurion of somewhat unclear status.

Tres militiae
The three postings of a full equestrian military career. A - praefectus cohortis B - tribunus angusticlavius / tribunus cohortis C - praefectus alae .

Triarius
'Third liner'. heavy legionary infantry soldier.

Triarius ordo
Centurion of the triarii or pili .

Triarius prior
Senior centurion of a manipulus of the triarii .

Triboli
Caltrops.

Tribounos
Greek equivalent of tribunus . senior officer.

Tribunal
Raised platform in front of the HQ used for addressing the troops or administring justice.

Tribunus
Senior officer.

Tribunus angusticlavius
'Narrow striped officer'. equestrian legionary officer.

Tribunus cohortis
Commander of auxiliary unit.

Tribunus comitiatus
Officer elected as tribunus militum by the comitia .

Tribunus laticlavius
'Broadstriped officer'. senatorial legionary officer.

Tribunus militum
Senior legionary officer.

Tribunus militum a populo
Senior legionary officer appointed by popular assembly.

Tribunus Rufulus
Officer picked by the commander.

Tribunus sexmestris
Tribune serving a tour of duty of only six months. note that there is absolutely no evidence at all to identify this officer as commander of the legionary cavalry as sometimes stated in modern literature.

Tribunus vacans
Late Roman unassigned tribune. staff officer.

Trierarchus
Naval officer. ship's captain.

Trièrès
Trireme. galley with single oarsmen on three levels.

Triremis
Trireme. galley with single rowers on three levels.

Triumphalia ornamenta
The insignia of a triumphator .

Triumphator
Victorious army commander granted the right of holidng a triumphus .

Triumphus
Triumphal entry into the city of Rome. highest honour bestowed on victorious commander.

Tuba
Trumpet.

Tubicen
Trumpeter.

Tubicen princeps
Senior trumpeter.

Tumultuarius
Irregular auxiliary.

Tumultus
Mobilisation.

Tunica
Tunic.

Tunica palmata
Gold embroidered purple garment worn by triumphator .

Turma
Cavalry unit.

Turmalis
Soldier belonging to a turma . trooper.

Turris
Tower.

Turris ambulatoria
Siege tower.

Turritus
Turreted.

Ulpia
Founded or reconstituted by emperor Marcus Ulpius Traianus.

Ululatus
Battle cry.

Umbo
Shieldboss.

Umerale
Shoulder armour.

Urbanicianus
'City soldier'. soldier belonging to the cohortes urbanae .

Usurpatio
Rebellion.

Usurpator
Rebel intent on seizing imperial power.

Utere felix
Use with luck.

Vacatio munerum
Exemption from fatigue duty.

Valetudinarium
Hospital.

Vallum
Wall.

Vehiculatio
Imperial post system.

Vehiculum
Cart. carriage.

Veles
'Cloak wearer'. republican legionary skirmisher.

Venator
'Hunter'. skirmisher.

Veredarius
Courier.

Vericulum
Small javelin.

Verutum
Javelin.

Vestimentum
Clothing.

Veteranus
Veteran. discharged soldier.

Veterinarius
Vet. animal doctor.

Vexillarius
A - standardbearer. B - soldier serving in a vexillatio .

Vexillatio
Detachment. provisional unit.

Vexillatio comitatensis
Late Roman field army cavalry unit.

Vexillatio palatina
Late Roman field army cavalry unit.

Vexillifer
Standardbearer.

Vexillum
Standard with a flag on a crossbar.

Vexillum veteranorum
Unit of veterans awaiting discharge.

Via
Road.

Via decumana
Camp road leading to rear gate.

Via praetoria
Camp road leading to porta praetoria .

Via quintana
Camp road passing the encampment of the fifth manipuli . road dividing praetentura in half.

Via sagularis
Road running along the inside of a wall.

Viaticum
'Travelling money' . pay for recruit's initial training period.

Vicarius
Replacement. A - recruit provided by conscript unwilling to serve in person. B - lieutenant.

Victoria
Victory.

Victrix
Victorious.

Vicus
Civilian settlement attached to military base.

Vigilia
Watch.

Vigilis
Watchman. member