Talk:SPQR

The Latin phrase is usually as given, though I have encountered "Romani" the nominative plural adjective which in theory agrees with the combined "senatus" and "populus". I also see Romae, the genitive singular of the noun Roma which would properly give "of Rome". Thus for something to think about Eclecticology 19:47 May 14, 2003 (UTC)
 * 1) Senatus populusque romani = Roman (senate and people).
 * 2) Senatus populusque romanus = Senate and Roman people.
 * 3) Senatus populusque Romae = Senate and people of Rome.
 * Your first one is logical by English standards, but not in Latin. Romanus carries over to modify both senatus and populus (mathematically speaking, it's the distributive property). The second one is canonical, and the third one is possible, although Romae would be interpreted as a locative, not a genitive. --Μετάknowledge discuss/deeds 02:48, 11 June 2012 (UTC)


 * pretends to understand*... erm yes :-s -fonzy