Branches of Roman military in Latin

1. What were Roman soldiers called in Latin?
2. What were the Roman military branches?
3. What did the Romans call their military?
4. Is it Castrum or Castra?

What were Roman soldiers called in Latin?

The Roman legionary (in Latin legionarius, plural legionarii) was a professional heavy infantryman of the Roman army after the Marian reforms. These soldiers would conquer and defend the territories of ancient Rome during the late Republic and Principate eras, alongside auxiliary and cavalry detachments.

What were the Roman military branches?

Structure: Roman military comprised of two main branches, legions and auxiliary. Legions were units comprising of exclusively Roman citizens and auxiliary were non-citizen military units.

What did the Romans call their military?

legion, a military organization, originally the largest permanent organization in the armies of ancient Rome. The term legion also denotes the military system by which imperial Rome conquered and ruled the ancient world.

Is it Castrum or Castra?

In Latin usage, the singular form castrum meant 'fort', while the plural form castra meant 'camp'. The singular and plural forms could refer in Latin to either a building or plot of land, used as a fortified military base. In English usage, castrum commonly translates to "Roman fort", "Roman camp" and "Roman fortress".