Hail Caesar
Definition
A solemn salutation formula addressed to Roman emperors, meaning 'Hail, Caesar!' or 'Long live the Emperor!'; it is famous especially in its complete version 'Ave Caesar, morituri te salutant' (Hail, Caesar, those who are about to die salute you), a phrase historically attributed to gladiators or convicts entering the arena before the start of public games in front of Emperor Claudius.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Hail Caesar
- Salute to Caesar
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Fixed formula combining a verbal Latin imperative with a proper noun inflected in the vocative case. |
| Formation | Classical Latin expression, integrated into historical literature and global culture via the works of Suetonius. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈa.ve ˈtʃe.zar] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Classical Antiquity and Historical Latin Expressions |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În deschiderea spectacolului istoric, toți luptătorii s-au întors către tribună și au strigat la unison Ave Caesar.
EN: At the opening of the historical show, all the warriors turned toward the stands and shouted Ave Caesar in unison.
RO: Profesorul ne-a explicat că expresia Ave Caesar era folosită mai mult ca un omagiu politic decât ca un salut zilnic.
EN: The teacher explained to us that the expression Ave Caesar was used more as a political homage than a daily greeting.
RO: Scenariul filmului reconstituie momentul în care legiunile își aclamau comandantul cu strigăte de Ave Caesar.
EN: The movie script reconstitutes the moment when the legions acclaimed their commander with cries of Ave Caesar.
Idioms & Phrases
Ave Caesar, morituri te salutant / Ave Caesar, morituri te salutant
RO: Formula completă citată de istorici, folosită de condamnați în fața naumahiei din anul cincizeci și doi după Hristos.
EN: The complete formula cited by historians, used by convicts before the naumachia in the year fifty-two AD.
Salut imperial tip Ave Caesar / Imperial salute / Caesar stance
RO: Gestul solemn însoțit de ridicarea brațului drept, asociat simbolic în iconografia modernă cu supunerea față de împărat.
EN: The solemn gesture accompanied by the raising of the right arm, symbolically associated in modern iconography with submission to the emperor.
Strigăt de Ave Caesar / Acclamation of Caesar
RO: Manifestare zgomotoasă a legiunilor romane prin care un general victorios era proclamat imperator pe câmpul de bătălie.
EN: A loud manifestation of the Roman legions through which a victorious general was proclaimed imperator on the battlefield.
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