S.P.Q.R.
abbreviation
the Senate and People of Rome.
S.P.Q.R.
American
Or
SPQR
abbreviation
SPQR
British
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of S.P.Q.R.
From Latin Senātus Populusque Rōmānus
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The Roman Legions' S.P.Q.R. banner rises in triumph over Hasdrubal.
From Time Magazine Archive
Embroidered in faded gold along the canvas was S.P.Q.R.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
It is very noticeable in the armour of the soldiers, in their shields bearing the letters S.P.Q.R. and the scorpion, and in the antique vases which decorate the frieze.
From Donatello, by Lord Balcarres by David Lindsay, Earl of Crawford
Two golden eagles on the top of posts stood on each side of the tent, and on the flaps of the tent which was very gorgeous to look at were the letters S.P.Q.R.
From The Story of the Amulet by E. (Edith) Nesbit
There were only two words, smeared with red paint by a forefinger, underneath the official letters S.P.Q.R.:
From Caesar Dies by Talbot Mundy
The manhole covers in the streets read SPQR, a Latin abbreviation for “Senate and People of Rome,” echoing ancient coins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2018
In her magisterial SPQR, historian Mary Beard considers why the Roman Republic collapsed, despite its mechanisms to rotate officeholders and avoid concentrations of power.
From Slate ● Nov. 21, 2016
SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome” by Mary Beard Beard is an intellectual celebrity in Britain who has broken out in the United States thanks to this engaging and awkwardly titled history.
From Salon ● Dec. 31, 2015
In "SPQR," Beard's magisterial new history, the pleasure principle looms as a large part of the Roman character and perhaps one of the reasons for its continual allure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2015
Piper studied the tattoo on his forearm - SPQR, the eagle of Jupiter, twelve lines for his years in the legion.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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