LAT

Lewis Short

Mătĭus, a
* The name of a Roman gens. So, Cn. Matius, a poet and translator of the Iliad, Gell. 6, 6, 5; 9, 14, 14; Varr. L. L. 7, 5, § 96 Müll.; perh. the same with C. Matius,a friend of Caesar and Cicero,Cic. Fam. 6, 12, 2; 7, 15; 11, 28; Plin. 12, 2, 6, § 13; Col. 12, 4, 2 al.—Hence
* Mătĭā-nus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to a Matius, Matian: mala,a kind of apple,Col. 5, 10, 19; 12, 47, 5; Suet. Dom. 21: poma,Front. de Fer. Als. 3; Minutal,Apic. 4, 3.
Charlton T. Lewis, Charles Short, A Latin Dictionary

PIR

Male Personal name
Confirmed occurences in the Roman Empire:
  • C. Matius (Masc), ref: PIR M 0369 | PIR ID9043
  • C. Matius Sabinius Sullinus Vatinianus Anicius Maximus Caesulenus Martialis Pisibanus Lepidus (Masc, senator), ref: PIR M 0370 | PIR ID9044
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