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Licinus
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Latin
Etymology
la. Typically taken from la licinus turned up, turned back, presumably in reference to a prominent figure's nose shape or hair style, from la itc-ola *lecinos, from la ine-pro *lewg- to bend, but sometimes derived with la Licinius from the la ett - name ett 𐌋𐌄𐌂𐌍𐌄.
Pronunciation
Licinus
Proper noun
Licinus<2>
a cognomen used by the la gens gens Clodia Claudia, gens Porcia Porcia, gens Sariolena Sariolena, and others
la Gaius Clodius Licinus Gaius Clodius Licinus
Declension
Licinus<2>
References
George Davis Chase, "Origin of Roman Praenomina", Harvard Studies in Classical Philology, Vol. 8, 1897, p. 109.
la cognomina