LAT

Lewis Short

(adj.adj.) : Verres, is, m.
* The surname of the proetor C. Cornelius, notorious for his bad government of Sicily; hence
* Verrĭ-us, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Verres, Verrian: lex,that originated with him,Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 49, § 117.
* Subst.: Verrĭa, ōrum, n. (i. e. solennia), a festival appointed by Verres, Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 21, § 52; 2, 2, 46, § 114; 2, 2, 63, § 154; 2, 4, 10, § 24; 2, 4, 67, § 151.
* Verrīnus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Verres, Verrine: jus Verrinum, i. e. the mode of administering justice practised by Verres (in a sarcastic pun alluding to verrinum jus, pork-broth), Cic. Verr. 2, 1, 46, § 121.
* Subst.: Verrī-nae, ārum, f. (i. e. actiones); among grammarians, the orations of Cicero against Verres, Prisc. and Non. in mult. locc. (by Cic. himself called Accusatio).
Charlton T. Lewis, Charles Short, A Latin Dictionary

PIR

Male Personal name
Confirmed occurences in the Roman Empire:
  • Ducenius Verus plenius P. Ducenius Verus P. Ducenius Verres (Masc, senator), ref: PIR D 0203 | PIR ID5471
  • ... Verres P. Ducenius Verres (Masc, senator), ref: PIR V1 0285 | PIR ID14202
  • ... Verres P. Ducenius Verres (Masc, senator), ref: PIR V1 0285 | PIR ID14202
  • Verres Proculus (Masc), ref: M. Rostowzew Tesserarum Sylloge (1903) n. 1332 | PIR ID14203
Prosopographia Imperii Romani
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