senatus populusque romanus

Latin

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [sɛˈnaː.tʊs pɔ.pʊˈɫʊs.kʷɛ roːˈmaː.nʊs]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [seˈnaː.t̪us po.puˈlus.kʷe roˈmaː.nus]

Phrase

senātus populusque rōmānus

1. The Roman Senate and People

Derived terms

• S. P. Q. R.
• SPQR