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Apicius.

A Roman cognomen — famously held by

7 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[aˈpiː.ki.ʊs]Classical-Latin[aˈpiː.t͡ʃi.us]
  1. A Roman cognomen — famously held by

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  2. A Roman cognomen — famously held by: Marcus Gavius Apicius, a Roman cookbook writer

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Where this word comes from

Unknown. Suggested sources include *apicus from Ancient Greek ἄποκος (ápokos, “hairless”) or ἄποικος (ápoikos, “colonist”), or apex via *apicō, thus meaning “priest, one who wears a conical hat”.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.