senatus populusque romanus

Latin

Etymology

From senātus (“senate”) populus (“people”) + -que (“and”) rōmānus (“Roman”). Hence literally, “The Roman Senate and People”.

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /seˈnaː.tus po.puˈlus.kʷe roːˈmaː.nus/, [s̠ɛˈnäːt̪ʊs̠ pɔpʊˈɫ̪ʊs̠kʷɛ roːˈmäːnʊs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /seˈna.tus po.puˈlus.kwe roˈma.nus/, [seˈnäːt̪us popuˈluskwe roˈmäːnus]

Phrase

senātus populusque rōmānus

1. The Roman Senate and People

Derived terms

• S. P. Q. R.
• SPQR