Apella
Definition
The popular state assembly of full citizens in ancient Sparta, similar to the Athenian ecclesia; a political institution responsible for voting on laws proposed by the gerousia (council of elders), declaring war, concluding peace, and electing ephors and council members, with voting typically expressed through shouting.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Apella
- Spartan assembly
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular historical and classical terminology paradigm. |
| Formation | Historiographical borrowing from ancient Greek 'apellā', denoting public gathering structures. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.ˈpel.la] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Classical Archeology and Greek State Governance |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În cadrul unei apella, cetățenii nu aveau dreptul de a dezbate propunerile, ci doar de a le aproba sau respinge.
EN: Within an apella, citizens did not have the right to debate proposals, but only to approve or reject them.
RO: Istoricii menționează că deciziile luate de această apella erau puternic influențate de regii Spartei.
EN: Historians mention that the decisions made by this apella were heavily influenced by the kings of Sparta.
RO: Membrii adunării numite apella se întâlneau periodic, de regulă la fiecare lună plină, în aer liber.
EN: The members of the assembly called apella met periodically, usually at every full moon, in the open air.
Idioms & Phrases
Vot în apella / Voting in the apella
RO: Procedură acustică arhaică prin care adunarea își exprima acordul prin intensitatea strigătelor colective.
EN: An archaic acoustic procedure where the assembly expressed its agreement through the intensity of collective shouting.
Atribuții de apella / Powers of the apella
RO: Drepturile constituționale spartane privind succesiunea regală și ratificarea tratatelor internaționale.
EN: The Spartan constitutional rights regarding royal succession and the ratification of international treaties.
Hotărâre confirmată de apella / Decree confirmed by the apella
RO: Act legislativ care dobândea putere juridică deplină după ce primea sprijinul poporului spartan în adunare.
EN: A legislative act that gained full legal force after receiving the support of the Spartan people in the assembly.
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