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Bucca.

a cognomen used by the gens Aemilia

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[ˈbʊk.ka]Classical-Latin[ˈbuk.ka]
  1. a cognomen used by the gens Aemilia

    declension-1 · masculine · singular
    Lucius Aemilius Bucca
Where this word comes from

From bucca (“jaw, cheeks”), of uncertain etymology. In Atellan Farce, the character of "Buccus" was a fat-cheeked gluttonous and boastful country buffoon.

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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.