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Publius.

a masculine praenomen, famously held by:

7 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[ˈpuː.bli.ʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈpuː.bli.us]
  1. a masculine praenomen, famously held by: Publius Valerius Publicola (6th century BCE)

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  2. a masculine praenomen, famously held by: Pūblius Aelius Hadriānus (birth name of emperor Caesar Trāiānus Hadriānus Augustus)

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  3. a masculine praenomen, famously held by: Publius Ovidius Naso (Roman poet, 43 BCE - 17 CE)

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Where this word comes from

From populus. Compare pūblicus.

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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.