Publius

Publius was an ancient Roman first name ( praenomen ). He comes from the Latin populus, the "people", originally probably " army " meant. The name was relatively common. On inscriptions he was abbreviated with a P..

Well-known bearers of the name

  • Several politicians and generals Publius Cornelius Scipio with the name
  • Publius Quinctilius Varus, after the Battle of Varus was named
  • Publius Clodius Pulcher, Roman tribune
  • Publius Vergilius Maro ( Virgil short ), Roman poet
  • Publius Valerius Poplicola, one of the first consuls of the Roman Republic
  • Saint Publius, according to legend the first Bishop of Malta
  • Publius Aelius Fortunatus, Roman painter and freedman
  • Publius Servilius Casca Longus
  • Publius Ovidius Naso ( Ovid short ), Roman poet

As a pseudonym

  • Under the pseudonym Publius, published John Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay, the Federalist Papers.
  • Male first name
List of Romans named Publius Cornelius Scipio Publius Valerius Publicola
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