Motto?

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i am confused, the roman republic is called Res Pvblica Romana not Senatus Populusque Romanus???

eeesh i dont know

and what does it mean motto?

RES PUBLICA ROMANA literally means "public thing" or "public affair" it was used mostly to designate public property (propery of the state) in opposition to private property. It is the origin of the word REPUBLIC.

Senatus Populusque Romanus translates "The Senate and the people of Rome" you have probably seen it as SPQR also. It was mostly used to designate the government.

oh forgot about motto. :

(From the Merriam Webster)

Main Entry: mot·to
Pronunciation: 'mä-(")tO
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural mottoes also mottos
Etymology: Italian, from Late Latin muttum grunt, from Latin muttire to mutter
1 : a sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use
2 : a short expression of a guiding principle

thank you :D