rostra

Meanings

• noun

  A raised platform or speaker's podium, especially in ancient Rome.

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Synonyms

dais , pulpit

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Variants

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rostra , rostrum , rostrums

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Etymology

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From Latin rostrum, meaning 'beak' or 'forepart of a ship'. In ancient Rome, the rostra was a platform with the beaks of captured ships mounted on it.

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Trivia

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1. The rostra in ancient Rome was also used as a place for public floggings and executions.

2. The term rostrum is still used in modern English to refer to the front part of a ship.

3. The term rostrum is also used in heraldry to refer to the crest or badge of a coat of arms.

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1. speaker's podium: A platform or stage used for public speaking.

2. ancient Rome: A civilization in Europe from 509 BC to 476 AD.

3. Cicero: A famous Roman philosopher, politician, and orator.

4. Julius Caesar: A famous Roman military and political leader.

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In ancient Rome, the rostra was the site of public speeches and political debates. Famous orators such as Cicero and Julius Caesar delivered speeches from the rostra. The term is still used figuratively to refer to a platform or pulpit for public speaking.

How to Memorize "rostra"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a platform with the beaks of ships mounted on it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with public speaking or a platform for delivering speeches.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that rostra comes from the Latin word for 'beak'.

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