Roman slaves would have called their masters dominus.
What did Roman servants call their masters?
dominus, plural Domini, in ancient Rome, “master,” or “owner,” particularly of slaves.
What did gladiators call their masters?
Types of Gladiator. A gladiator training school was called a ludus. At its head was the owner and trainer of gladiators, called a lanista.
How did Greek slaves address their masters?
Slaves could address their own masters and mistresses with despota ‘master’ and despoina ‘mis- tress’; but names were also possible, and slaves regularly used names to address free men other than their own masters.
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