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Months

January: Ianus (Roman god)
February: Februaris (Roman purification feast)
March: Mars (Roman god)
April: Aprilis (opening)
May: Maia (Roman goddess)
June: Iuno (Roman goddess)
July: Iulius Caesar (Roman emperor)
August: Augustus (Roman emperor)
September: 7th month
October: 8th month
November: 9th month
December: 10th month

Days of the Week

Sunday: Solis dies
Monday: Lunae dies
Tuesday: Martis dies
Wednesday: Mercurii dies
Thursday: Jovis dies
Friday: Veneris dies
Saturday: Saturni dies

Colours

Albi/Albus: white
Aurei/Aurantiacus: orange
Carnei: flesh colour
Flavi: yellow
Fulvus: deep yellow
Lutei Niger/Nigra: black
Purpurei: purple
Rosei/Roseu: rose
Rubra/Rubri: red
Viride/Viridi: green

Family

filiam: daughter
filium: son
mater: mother
materfamilias: (female) head of household
nepos: grandson. Also meant "nephew" in some records.
neptis: granddaughter. Also meant "niece" in some records.
uxor (ux, vx): wife

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