Poblicola(80 words)
[German version]
(Fast. Capitolini, InscrIt 13,1,25; literary form Publicola, Greek Ποπλικόλας/Poplikólas). Roman cognomen. The etymology is unclear, according to ancient (certainly incorrect) view meaning 'friend of the people' (Liv. 3,18,6). Common in families of the Gellii (Gellius [I 5]) and Valerii. The best-known bearer is P. Valerius P. (cos. suff. 509 BC).
Elvers, Karl-Ludwig (Bochum)
Bibliography
Kajanto, Cognomina, 256
R.M. Ogilvie, A Comm. on Livy, Books 1-5, 21970, 253
H. Volkmann, s.v. Valerius (302), RE 8A, 180
Walde/Hofmann 2, 339.
Cite this page
Elvers, Karl-Ludwig (Bochum),
“Poblicola”, 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 17 January 2021 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1574-9347_bnp_e929240>
First published online: 2006
First print edition: 9789004122598, 20110510
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