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Curius
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Lewis Short
Cŭrĭus, a
* The name of a Roman gens; thus M'. Curius Dentatus,the conqueror of the Samnites, Sabines, Lucanians, and of Pyrrhus; celebrated for his moderation,Cic. Sen. 16, 55 sq.; Aur. Vict. Vir. Ill. 33; Hor. C. 1, 12, 41; Juv. 11, 78; Flor. 1, 15; 1, 18; Cic. Sull. 7, 23; Val. Max. 4, 3, 5 sq. et saep.
* Appel. for a bold and moderate man; in plur.: (Nenia) et maribus Curiis et decantata Camillis,Hor. Ep. 1, 1, 64; Juv. 2, 3.—Hence
* Cŭrĭānus, a, um, adj., of or pertaining to a Curius, Curian: villa,Cic. Leg. 2, 1, 3: causa,id. de Or. 2, 6, 24: judicium,Quint. 7, 6, 9.
* The name of a Roman gens; thus M'. Curius Dentatus,the conqueror of the Samnites, Sabines, Lucanians, and of Pyrrhus; celebrated for his moderation,Cic. Sen. 16, 55 sq.; Aur. Vict. Vir. Ill. 33; Hor. C. 1, 12, 41; Juv. 11, 78; Flor. 1, 15; 1, 18; Cic. Sull. 7, 23; Val. Max. 4, 3, 5 sq. et saep.
* Appel. for a bold and moderate man; in plur.: (Nenia) et maribus Curiis et decantata Camillis,Hor. Ep. 1, 1, 64; Juv. 2, 3.—Hence
* Cŭrĭānus, a, um, adj., of or pertaining to a Curius, Curian: villa,Cic. Leg. 2, 1, 3: causa,id. de Or. 2, 6, 24: judicium,Quint. 7, 6, 9.
Charlton T. Lewis, Charles Short, A Latin Dictionary
PIR
Male Personal name
Confirmed occurences in the Roman Empire:
Confirmed occurences in the Roman Empire:
- Curius Fortunatianus (Masc), ref: vita Max. et Balb. 4, 5 | PIR ID5146
- L. Ovinius Curius Proculus Modianus Africanus (Masc, senator), ref: PIR O 0185 | PIR ID9971
Prosopographia Imperii Romani
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curius
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