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Senatus (the Senate)

the senate

also: patres conscripti, Conscript Fathers, Senatus

The Roman senate, addressed as patres conscripti ('Conscript Fathers'); the body before which the speech of thanks is delivered, and at whose decree it is given.

Mentioned in 2 works (135 total)

Panegyric to Trajan speeches · 32 mentions
The Letters letters · 103 mentions

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