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Metellus.

A Roman cognomen — famously held by

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[mɛˈtɛl.lʊs]Classical-Latin[meˈtɛl.lus]
  1. A Roman cognomen — famously held by

    declension-2 · masculine · singular
  2. A Roman cognomen — famously held by: Quintus Caecilius Metellus, a Roman consul

    declension-2 · masculine · singular
Where this word comes from

From metellus (“hired servant”).

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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.