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Paetus
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[1] Roman cognomen

Roman cognomen meaning 'slightly cross-eyed', for instance describing a squint (Cic. Nat. D. 1,80; Hor. Sat. 1,3, 44f. among others). A genetic trait in the families of the Aelii from the 4th cent. BC (Aelius [I 7-11]) and the Autronii in the 1st cent. (Autronius [I 8]); also an epithet for Cicero's friend L. Papirius [I 22] P. More widespread in the Imperial period.

Elvers, Karl-Ludwig (Bochum)

Bibliography

1 Degrassi, FCIR, 261

2 Kajanto, Cognomina, 239.

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Elvers, Karl-Ludwig (Bochum), “Paetus”, in: Brill’s New Pauly, Antiquity volumes edited by: Hubert Cancik and , Helmuth Schneider, English Edition by: Christine F. Salazar, Classical Tradition volumes edited by: Manfred Landfester, English Edition by: Francis G. Gentry. Consulted online on 19 January 2021 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1574-9347_bnp_e903650>
First published online: 2006
First print edition: 9789004122598, 20110510



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