[sēstertius, ī] [sēmis, half + tertius], m. (sc. nummus), a sesterce, a small silver coin equivalent orig. to two and one-half asses, but later worth about four cents. See [ās]. In naming large sums of money the Romans speak of ‘so many times a hundred thousand sēstertiī’ (centēna mīlia sēstertium).

sētius, see [secus].

seu, see [sīve].

sevērē [sevērus], adv., gravely, severely, sternly, strictly.

sevēritās, ātis [sevērus], f., sternness, strictness.

sevērus, adj., stern, strict, severe.

sex, indecl. num. adj., six.

sexāgintā, num. adj., sixty.

Sextīlis, e, adj., of the sixth month. As noun, Sextīlis, is, m. (sc. mēnsis), August. See [December].

Sextīlius, ī, m., praetor in Africa in B.C. 88.