Roman cognomen; see also Ateius, Fonteius.
[1] Orator of the Augustan period
Orator of the Augustan period, praised by Seneca the Elder because of his ability -- in contrast with Cassius [III 2] Severus -- to distinguish clearly between the demands of declamations as opposed to those of legal speeches, with regards to their tone and presentation. According to Seneca's assessment, C.'s best orations were in no way inferior to those …