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Servian

Servian

9.9
Relating to the Roman king Servius Tullius or his ancient city wall
  • adjective
  • Literature
translation icon : servio
  • The Servian Wall once protected the early city of Rome from invaders.

Examples

  • Historians debate the exact date when the Servian reforms were introduced.

  • A Servian inscription was discovered near the ancient Roman forum.

  • The Servian Wall was a significant fortification in ancient Rome.

  • Historians often discuss Servian institutions when analyzing Roman governance.

  • The Servian Wall played a crucial role in the defense of ancient Rome.

  • In her lecture, she described the Servian reforms that transformed the Roman political system.

  • Archaeologists found a Servian structure that provided insight into early Roman urban planning.

Surface Forms

Servian positive

Etymology

Servian in this sense comes from the Roman name Servius, the sixth king of Rome; buildings and institutions from his time, like the Servian Wall, were named after him. So the adjective means 'connected to Servius' or to those early Roman things.