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Term: peregrinus
Definition: A peregrinus is a person who is not a citizen of Rome but is still a free person. They are foreigners who are not slaves. The plural form of peregrinus is peregrini.
peregrinus
In ancient Rome, a peregrinus was a person who was not a Roman citizen but was still a free person. They were considered to be a free foreigner.
1. A person from Greece who was living in Rome during ancient times would be considered a peregrinus.
2. A traveler from Egypt who was visiting Rome would also be considered a peregrinus.
These examples illustrate the definition of peregrinus because they both show individuals who were not Roman citizens but were still free people. They were considered to be foreigners in Rome and were not entitled to the same rights and privileges as Roman citizens.