Speaking Of The Laws Of Ancient Rome...

Adventures in vocabulary.

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Perhaps apropos of an earlier article, the English word “sacrilege” comes from Latin, and specifically from the laws of ancient Rome. What crime did a Roman commit if they were busted for sacrilegium?

Hint: While its evolution is logical, the term was much more specific than its current meaning of violating religious norms.

See the answer on the next page.

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