Category:Quirites

Qui*ri"tes, n. pl. Etym: [l., fr. Cures, a sabine town.] (rom. Antiq.)

Defn: roman citizens.

Note: after the sabines and romans had united themselves into one Community, under romulus, the name of quirites was taken in addition To that of romani, the romans calling themselves in a civil capacity Quirites, while in a political and military capacity they retained The name of romani. Andrews.