Acclamatio
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In Ancient Roman tradition, acclamatio was the public expression of approbation or disapprobation, pleasure or displeasure, etc, by loud acclamation
s. On many occasions, there appear to have been certain forms of acclamations always used by the Romans; as, for instance, at marriage
s, , , or ; at triumphs, ; at the conclusion of plays the last actor called out to the spectators; orators were usually praised by such expressions as , , , etc.
Under the empire
, the name of was given to the praises and flatteries which the senate
bestowed upon the emperor and his family. These , which are frequently quoted by the Scriptores Historiae Augustae
, were often of considerable length, and seems to have been chanted by the whole body of senators.
There were regular shouted by the people, of which one of the most common was . Other instances of are given by Franciscus Ferrarius (Francesco Bernardino Ferrari), in his , and in Graevius, vol. vi.
Acclamation
An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:...
s. On many occasions, there appear to have been certain forms of acclamations always used by the Romans; as, for instance, at marriage
Ancient Roman marriage
Marriage in ancient Rome had mythical precedents, starting with the abduction of the Sabine Women, which may reflect the archaic custom of bride abduction. Romulus and his band of male immigrants were rejected conubium, the legal right to intermarriage, from the Sabines...
s, , , or ; at triumphs, ; at the conclusion of plays the last actor called out to the spectators; orators were usually praised by such expressions as , , , etc.
Under the empire
Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....
, the name of was given to the praises and flatteries which the senate
Roman Senate
The Senate of the Roman Republic was a political institution in the ancient Roman Republic, however, it was not an elected body, but one whose members were appointed by the consuls, and later by the censors. After a magistrate served his term in office, it usually was followed with automatic...
bestowed upon the emperor and his family. These , which are frequently quoted by the Scriptores Historiae Augustae
Augustan History
The Augustan History is a late Roman collection of biographies, in Latin, of the Roman Emperors, their junior colleagues and usurpers of the period 117 to 284...
, were often of considerable length, and seems to have been chanted by the whole body of senators.
There were regular shouted by the people, of which one of the most common was . Other instances of are given by Franciscus Ferrarius (Francesco Bernardino Ferrari), in his , and in Graevius, vol. vi.