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Avitus.

A Roman cognomen — famously held by

6 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[aˈwiː.tʊs]Classical-Latin[aˈviː.tus]

  1. A Roman cognomen — famously held by

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  2. A Roman cognomen — famously held by: Gallonius Avitus, a Roman legate of Thrace

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Where this word comes from

From avītus (“grandfather”).

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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.