ludus — ozdic

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4

ADJ.

strenuous

VERB + LUDUS

called

LUDUS + NOUN

i've, latrunculorum

PREP.

in

Definitions

noun

1

A school, in particular:

"[…] and I'd just as soon not set foot in another ludus." "I've had my fill of ludi, believe me," he mutters. "But I've falsified a life before. I can do it again." Then he smiles. "I hear Rome is lovely." I wrinkle my nose . " I'd rather live in Pompeii's sewer[…]"

2

A school, in particular:

[…] the routine of the Roman ludus emphasized strenuous discipline and corporal punishment. An institution for developing the skills of reading, writing, and arithmetic, the ludus was attended by children from the ages of seven through twelve.

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"[…] and I'd just as soon not set foot in another ludus." "I've had my fill of ludi, believe me," he mutters. "But I've falsified a life before. I can do it again." Then he smiles. "I hear Rome is lov

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02

[…] the routine of the Roman ludus emphasized strenuous discipline and corporal punishment. An institution for developing the skills of reading, writing, and arithmetic, the ludus was attended by chil

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03

The Romans knew of a game, possibly similar to chess, called "ludus latrunculorum" – a game of robbers.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, ludus is marked as historical. Watch for register when choosing this word.