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Popĭlĭus

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the name of a Roman
the name of a Roman gens. So esp.,
a consul
M. Popillius Laenas, a consul A. U.C. 395, Cic. Brut. 14, 56.—
the assassin of Cicero
C. Popilius Laenas, the assassin of Cicero, Liv. Epit. 120; Sen. Suas. 7.—
In fem.: Popilia, the wife of Q. Catulus, Cic. de Or. 2, 11, 44.— Hence, feminine •
In fem.: Popilia, the wife of Q. Catulus, Cic. de Or. 2, 11, 44.— Hence,
belonging to a Popilius; Popilian •
Popĭlĭus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to a Popilius, Popilian: gens, Cic. Leg. 2, 22, 55.
Perseus ID: n37034 Key: Popilius