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Religare, Relegere
What did religion originally mean? From Cicero to Lactantius, a centuries-long philological dispute over one Latin word reshaped Western understandings of religion.
Shriram Rajagopal
May 23


From Resistance to Imperium
The story of Daphne depicts metamorphosis as the process by which living bodies are converted into everlasting symbols of culture, as the laurel that symbolizes Roman imperium, or power, arises from a moment of desperate resistance.
Shriram Rajagopal
Mar 8
The Evolution of the Latin Conjugations
The Latin verb system we memorize today is just the end result of years and years of linguistic evolution. Like any other language, Latin's verb system didn't just appear fully formed.
Shriram Rajagopal
Oct 30, 2025


The Distinction Between Classical, Ecclesiastical, and Vulgar Latin
Most people hear the word "Latin" and imagine a single, unified language. But is it really?
Shriram Rajagopal
Sep 3, 2025


Not a Philosopher, Not a God: Marcus Aurelius and Humanity
A record of his efforts, a manual for returning to what really matters in life.
Shriram Rajagopal
Jun 19, 2025


When the Pope Speaks Latin, What Does He Actually Say?
The election of Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, marks an important moment in history with the first American Pope.
Shriram Rajagopal
May 10, 2025
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