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1. What do the Latin first names of Hagrid and Dumbledore - Albus and Rubeus - refer to?
2. This doomed character's given name means "little king" in Latin. Who is he?
3. The first name of Hogwarts' most loathed teacher, Dolores Umbridge, also comes from Latin (albeit through Spanish). What is its meaning?
4. The head of Ravenclaw house, Charms professor Filius Flitwick, bears a family-related Latin first name. What does it mean?
5. The name of Herbology professor Pomona Sprout comes from the Latin word for what botanical structure?
6. Which of these is NOT a correct translation of the word "severus", the first name of Potions master Snape?
7. Hogwarts' Astronomy professor bears the lofty-sounding name of Aurora Sinistra. What does "sinistra" mean?
8. Ignotus Peverell was the original owner of the Invisibility Cloak. What is the rather fitting meaning of his name?
9. Ludo Bagman's name is a good fit for his character. Which of these actions is the correct translation of the Latin word "ludo"?
10. Which fearsome character bears a Latin first name meaning "woman warrior"?
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