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Hortalus.

A Roman cognomen — famously held by

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[ˈhɔr.ta.ɫʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈɔr.ta.lus]

  1. A Roman cognomen — famously held by

    declension-2 · masculine · singular

  2. A Roman cognomen — famously held by: Quintus Hortensius Hortalus, a Roman orator

    declension-2 · masculine · singular
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A secondary branch-marking cognomen used by the gens Hortensia, which see.

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