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  • proper noun The citizens of early Rome

Etymologies

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From Latin Quirītēs "Roman citizens," plural of Quiris (m.).

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Examples

  • The city being thus doubled, that some compliment might be paid to the Sabines, they were called Quirites, from Cures.

    The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 Titus Livius

  • Whoso calls the Quirites to arms, thought Vinicius, will overthrow Nero undoubtedly, and clothe himself in purple.

    Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero Henryk Sienkiewicz 1881

  • The city being thus doubled, that some compliment might be paid to the Sabines, they were called Quirites, from Cures.

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  • But addressing them by the title of "Quirites," instead of "Soldiers," he by this single word so thoroughly brought them round and changed their determination, that they immediately cried out, they were his "soldiers," and followed him to Africa, although he had refused their service.

    De vita Caesarum Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus

  • But addressing them by the title of "Quirites," instead of "Soldiers," he by this single word so thoroughly brought them round and changed their determination, that they immediately cried out, they were his "soldiers," and followed him to Africa, although he had refused their service.

    The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 01: Julius Caesar Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus

  • "Quirites" he had called them; no longer Roman legionaries, proud of their achievements, and glorying in their great commander, but "quirites" -- plain citizens.

    Caesar: a Sketch James Anthony Froude 1856

  • Si, inquit, Quirites, sine uxore esse possemus, omnes careremus; Sed quoniam sic est, saluti potius publicae quam voluptati consulendum.

    Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

  • Quirites, multa mihi pericula domi, militae multa adversa fuere, quorum alia toleravi, alia deorum auxilio repuli et virtute mea; nunquam animus negotio defuit, nec decretis labor; nullae res nec properae nec adversae ingenium mutabant.

    Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

  • Hamilcar, in fact, had secretly sent back to the Quirites the crews of the Latin vessels, taken before the defection of the Tyrian towns; and, to reciprocate the courtesy, Rome was now sending him back her captives.

    Salammbo 2003

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