quirites Meaning, Definition & Usage
Qui*ri"tes noun plural
Etymology
L., fr.Definitions
(Rom. Antiq.) Roman citizens. ✍ 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.