noun

Făvōnĭus

gen. Făvōnii · gender masculine · decl. 2nd

The west wind; which blew at the commencement of spring; and promoted vegetation

A Roman proper name; a contemporary of Cicero and an imitator of M. Cato; whence he received the derisive sobriquet of

A Roman proper name. So esp. M. Favonius, a contemporary of Cicero and an imitator of M. Cato, whence he received the derisive sobriquet of simius Catonis, Cic. Att. 1, 14, 5; 2, 1, 9; 2, 4, 7; Val. Max. 2, 10; Suet. Aug. 13. —

belonging to a Favonius; Favonian •

Deriv.: Făvōnĭānus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to a Favonius, Favonian: pira, Col. 5, 10, 18; Plin. 15, 15, 16, § 54.

Perseus ID: n17836 Key: Favonius