civis romanus sum
Latin
Etymology
Said by Cicero. From cīvis (“a citizen”) + rōmānus (“Roman”) + sum (“I am”). Literally meaning "I am a Roman citizen".
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈkiː.wis roːˈmaː.nus sum/, [ˈkiː.wɪs roːˈmaː.nʊs sũ]
Phrase
cīvis rōmānus sum
- I am a Roman citizen.