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My understanding was that the macron is a modern invention and was never used by the Romans - it was adopted in textbooks for students of the language, especially with regard to poetry.

Salvete omnes

Excuse the subject matter, but what Latin word would you use if you wished to describe someone a "spammy"? Was there a Latin equivalent for this concept (I can't imagine there not being one!!)

Gratias ago

Valete

Have been asked, what would "Lost Lands" be in Latin? The person who asked me suggested "terra absentia" but I am not happy with the word absentia - that is medieval latin. Any classical latin suggestions?

Salvete omnes

How do you render "too" Latin, as in "his feet are too big!"

Gratias ago

Btw, Prime, could you please correct the title of this topic (or if you can't change it anymore, could our aediles ?) ? It should be SeptimIUS Severus (it is a mistake often made, don't worry ).

Apologies, but I am unable!

There's currently an argument on the BBC History message boards about whether Emporor Septimus Severus was black or not. Anyone got any thoughts, and does anyone know of any contemporary sources that may shed some light on this?

Gratias ago

How is 'very' (as in to qualify an adjective) translated into Latin? Is the superlative used instead of an adverb?