proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Lollius
Lollius m sg (genitive Lolliī or Lollī)
Classical[ˈɫɔl.li.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈlɔl.li.us]
Meaning
- masculinesingulara Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by
- masculinesingularQuintus Lollius Urbicus, a Roman governor
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Lollius | — |
| genitive | Lolliī Lollī | — |
| dative | Lolliō | — |
| accusative | Lollium | — |
| ablative | Lolliō | — |
| vocative | Lollī | — |
Lollĭus, a,
I. name of a Roman gens. So, M. Lollius Palicanus, governor of Galatia and afterwards of Gaul, a favorite of Augustus, famous for his rapacity and a defeat which he suffered in Germany, Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 41, § 100; Vell. 2, 97; Tac. A. 3, 48; Suet. Tib. 13; to him is addressed Hor. C. 4, 9.— In fem.: Lollia, ae, Cic. Fam. 9, 22, 4; Suet. Caes. 50.—Lollia Paulina, a daughter of M. Lollius, and mistress of the emperor Claudius, who was murdered at the instigation of Agrippina, Tac. A. 12, 1; 22; 14, 12; Suet. Calig. 25; id. Claud. 25; id. Plin. 9, 35, 58, § 117.—Hence,
II. Lollĭānus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to a Lollius, Lollian:
clades, the defeat suffered by M. Lollius in Germany, Vell. 2, 97; Tac. A. 1, 10; Suet. Aug. 23.Origins
Descendants
- Ancient GreekΛόλλιος