majus Latium

noun

ma·​jus La·​ti·​um

¦mä(ˌ)yu̇ˈslätēˌu̇m

: the right of Roman citizenship granted to the holder of a magistracy in a territorial unit outside Rome and to his wife, children, and parents compare jus latii , minus latium

Word History

Etymology

Latin, literally, greater Latium, from majus greater (neuter of major) + Latium, ancient country of Italy

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