to have a good night, bene quiescere, Plin. Ep. 3, 16, 4 : as an exclamation, good night! bene valeas et quiescas.
- What is the Roman word for night?
- How did ancient Romans say good morning?
- What language do Romans speak now?
- Where did the term good night come from?
What is the Roman word for night?
From Latin nox (“night; darkness”), by analogy with lux from Latin lūx (“light; daylight, day”).
How did ancient Romans say good morning?
In Ancient Rome, a Salutatio was the formal morning greeting of the Roman patron by his clients.
What language do Romans speak now?
Although the official language spoken in Rome is Italian, travellers will find that many locals speak English, especially those who work in restaurants, hotels and other places associated with tourism.
Where did the term good night come from?
phrase in parting for the evening or retiring to sleep, c. 1200, from good (adj.) + night. As an exclamation of surprise from 1893.