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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SPQR

Latin: the Senate and People of Rome.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SPQR

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WHAT DOES SPQR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Ancient Rome portal v t e SPQR is an initialism from a Latin phrase, Senātus Populusque Rōmānus, referring to the government of the ancient Roman Republic, and used as an official emblem of the modern-day comune of Rome. It appears on coins, at the end of documents made public by inscription in stone or metal, in dedications of monuments and public works, and was emblazoned on the standards of the Roman legions. The phrase appears many hundreds of times in Roman political, legal and historical literature, including the speeches of Cicero and the Ab urbe condita libri of Titus Livius.

Definition of SPQR in the English dictionary

The definition of SPQR in the dictionary is Senatus Populusque Romanus.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPQR

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Spratly Islands

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPQR

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Synonyms and antonyms of SPQR in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «SPQR» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPQR

Find out the translation of SPQR to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of SPQR from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «SPQR» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

SPQR
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

SPQR
570 millions of speakers

English

SPQR
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

SPQR
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

SPQR
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

SPQR
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

SPQR
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

SPQR
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

SPQR
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

SPQR
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

SPQR
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

SPQR
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

SPQR
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

SPQR
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

SPQR
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

SPQR
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

SPQR
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

SPQR
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

SPQR
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

SPQR
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

SPQR
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

SPQR
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

SPQR
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

SPQR
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

SPQR
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

SPQR
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of SPQR

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPQR»

The term «SPQR» is regularly used and occupies the 78.143 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPQR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «SPQR» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «SPQR» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about SPQR

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPQR»

Discover the use of SPQR in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to SPQR and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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SPQR: Modern Italian Food and Wine
By following the path of these thoroughfares, Shelley Lindgren, wine director and co-owner of the acclaimed San Francisco restaurants A16 and SPQR, and executive chef of SPQR, Matthew Accarrino, explore Central and Northern Italy’s local ...
Shelley Lindgren, Matthew Accarrino, Kate Leahy, 2012
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SPQR I: The Kings Gambit
Blackmail, corruption, treachery, murder--the glory that was Rome. In this Edgar Award-nominated mystery, John Maddox Roberts takes readers back to a Rome filled with violence and evil.
John Maddox Roberts, 2007
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SPQR V: Saturnalia
This eagerly awaited fifth book in John Maddox Roberts's Edgar-nominated historical mystery series once again takes the reader back to the Rome of Julius Caesar and the Roman Senator Decius Caecilius Metellus the Younger.
John Maddox Roberts, 2003
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SPQR VII: The Tribune's Curse
Fascinating details of Rome's mixed attitudes about the power of magic and the practice of rational politics illuminate this latest of Roberts's strong historical mysteries.
John Maddox Roberts, 2004
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SPQR XIII: The Year of Confusion: A Mystery
Decius begins his investigations and, as the body count increases, it seems that an Indian fortuneteller popular with patrician Roman ladies is also involved. This latest in the acclaimed series is sure to please historical mystery fans.
John Maddox Roberts, 2010
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SPQR VIII: The River God's Vengeance
Ancient Rome, in this accurate and evocative series, is just as politics driven as any major American city -- possibly even more.
John Maddox Roberts, 2007
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SPQR VI: Nobody Loves a Centurion
Julius Caesar, as we know, arrived in Gaul (now France) and announced "I Came, I Saw, I Conquered," but when Decius Metellus arrives from Rome, not seeking military glory but rather avoiding an enemy currently in power, he finds that ...
John Maddox Roberts, 2003
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SPQR IV: The Temple of the Muses
When Roman junior senator Decius Caecilius Metellus the Younger has a chance to join a diplomatic mission to Alexandria, he welcomes the opportunity to temporarily elude his enemies in the Eternal City-even though it means leaving his ...
John Maddox Roberts, 2007
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SPQR XI: Under Vesuvius
Also by JOHN MADDOX ROBERTS SPQR X: A Point of Law SPQR IX: The Princess and the Pirates SPQR VIII: The River God's Vengeance SPQR VII: The Tribune's Curse SPQR VI: Nobody Loves a Centurion SPQR V: Saturnalia SPQR IV: ...
John Maddox Roberts, 2013
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SPQR III: The Sacrilege
When a sacret woman's rite in the ancient city of Rome is infiltrated by a corrupt patrician dressed in female garb, it falls to Senator Decuis Caecilius Metellus the Younger, whose investigative skills have proven indispensable in the past ...
John Maddox Roberts, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPQR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term SPQR is used in the context of the following news items.
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SPQR And All That
It's been a rough few weeks, so I've been taking refuge in the past: I brought Adrian Goldsworthy's The Fall of Carthage along on recent travels. And I found it ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
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The Progress, SPQR, Quince, And Manresa Top 2015 James Beard …
A month ago we had the so-called "long list" of semi-finalists for this year's "Oscars of the food world," a.k.a. The James Beard Foundation Awards. And today we ... «SFist, Mar 15»
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“Rome and you”, via la corona e la scritta SPQR: ecco il nuovo logo …
Di Maria Romano – Via la corona e la scritta “Spqr”, il nuovo logo della città è “Rome and you”. È questa l'identità visiva voluta dal sindaco Ignazio Marino che ... «Roma Capitale News, Feb 15»
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The Michelin Diet: SPQR
What can be said about SPQR that hordes of prattling food scribes have not? Hidden among the high-end Fillmore Street retailers, this quintessential Italian ... «7x7, Jan 15»
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Greek drama: Telecom focus of bloody PE fight
Despite the favorable court ruling filed Tuesday, London-based SPQR Capital and other bondholders of the company still face legal challenges to get PE giants ... «CNBC, Nov 14»
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Why there's so much love for SPQR (+recipe)
It is in this way that S.P.Q.R has become a barometer of the city. So often you realise the city is in a subdued mood when S.P.Q.R is quiet. You know summer is ... «New Zealand Herald, Oct 14»
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Champagne memories at Ponsonby's SPQR
S.P.Q.R has played a fanciful role in Ponsonby's past. Photo / Tamara West. S.P.Q.R and I met when I wasn't old enough to go inside. It was hot, and I wanted to ... «New Zealand Herald, Oct 14»
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Recipe to try this week: SPQR's oven-baked scallops
This dish was introduced by S.P.Q.R's chef Giovanni Pisu, who hails from Sardinia. It is a crowd favourite and very simple to make. Perfect for those lazy Sunday ... «New Zealand Herald, Oct 14»
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Your City, Your Chef Winner Chef Matthew Accarrino of SPQR
After several rounds of voting and intense competition, Chef Matthew Accarrino of SPQR emerged as the clear winner of this year's Your City, Your Chef Contest, ... «7x7, Aug 14»
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The Road to the 38: SPQR in San Francisco
The plate of brassicas and grains at SPQR looks—and tastes—like the next evolution in Cal-Ital cuisine. Baby kale leaves, wilted rapini, and pale green ... «Eater National, Jun 14»

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