Rebellis | Rebel. insurgent. |
Receptio | 'Reception'. incorporation into the empire of barbarians across the borders. |
Remansor | Soldier left in camp. |
Remex | Oarsman. |
Remus | Oar. |
Retentura | Rear part of a camp behind the praetorium . |
Retentus | Soldier kept in service after serving required term. |
Rhomphaia | Sword. falchion. |
Ripa | River bank. |
Riparius | Soldier belonging to late Roman frontier unit. |
Rorarius | 'Attacker'. legionary skirmisher attached to units of triarii . |
Rostrum | Ship's beak or ram. |
Rudis | Wooden practice sword. |
Rufulus | Officer picked by a commander. Named after the consul rutilius rufus. |
Rumpia | Slashing blade. falchion. |
