institution
the ancestors (maiores)
our ancestors
also: maiores, maioribus, our forefathers
The Roman forefathers, repeatedly invoked by Quintus as having instituted, observed, and validated the practices of divination, augury, and omen.
Mentioned in 66 works (255 mentions)
On Invention
For Sextus Roscius of Ameria
For Marcus Tullius
Against Caecilius (Divinatio)
Against Verres, Second Hearing, Book I
Against Verres, Second Hearing, Book II
Against Verres, Second Hearing, Book III
Against Verres, Second Hearing, Book IV
Against Verres, Second Hearing, Book V
Against Verres, First Hearing
For Aulus Caecina
For Marcus Fonteius
For Aulus Cluentius
On the Manilian Law (On the Command of Pompey)
On the Agrarian Law, First Speech
On the Agrarian Law, Second Speech
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