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Pilatus.

A Roman cognomen — famously held by

7 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[piːˈɫaː.tʊs]Classical-Latin[piˈlaː.tus]
  1. A Roman cognomen — famously held by

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  2. A Roman cognomen — famously held by: Pontius Pilatus (died AD 37), fifth prefect of the Roman province of Judaea (AD 26–36)

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Substantivisation and use as a proper noun of the masculine singular of the adjective pīlātus (“armed with javelins”).

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