Roman cognomen (decorated with a Torque (I.)), prominent in the Manlii family (cf. Manlius [I 12; 14-21]). Legend on its origin in Liv. 7,10,11.
Bibliography
Kajanto, Cognomina, 346.
Torquatus(33 words)
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Elvers, Karl-Ludwig (Bochum), “Torquatus”, 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 18 August 2022 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1574-9347_bnp_e1217640>
First published online: 2006
First print edition: 9789004122598, 20110510
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