Nomenclature
Because Brooklyn Latin is a school based on Greco-Roman ideals, many Latin names are used instead of commonplace school terms. Below is a list of some Brooklyn Latin nomenclature:
- Recitation - Period
- Latrina - Bathroom
- Atrium - Hallway
- Palaestra - Gymnasium
- Conclave Cognitionibus - Study Hall
- Discipuli - Students
- Magister - Male Teacher
- Magistra - Female Teacher
- Magistri - Teachers (in general)
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