capitula

Meanings

• noun

  A type of ancient Roman Decree or resolution, often enacted by the Senate or the People's Assembly.

  - "The capitula declared the end of the war."
  - "The senate passed a new capitula regarding taxes."

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Variants

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capitula , capitulum

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'caput' meaning head, as these decrees were considered the 'head' of the law.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'capitulum' is also used in botany to refer to a small head or cluster of flowers.

2. The word 'capitulum' is related to the English word 'capital'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Lex: Lex is the Latin word for law. Capitula and lex are related as capitula are a type of law.

2. Senatus Consultum: Senatus Consulta were another type of Roman decree, similar to capitula but enacted by the Senate alone.

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Culture

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In ancient Rome, capitula were an essential part of the legislative process and were often inscribed on tablets or bronze plates and displayed in public places.

How to Memorize "capitula"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a Roman senator holding a tablet inscribed with a capitulum.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'capitulum' with 'head' and 'law'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'CAP' as an acronym for Capitulum, meaning ancient Roman decree.

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