proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Rupilius1
Rupilius m sg (genitive Rupiliī or Rupilī)
Classical[rʊˈpɪ.li.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[ruˈpiː.li.us]
Meaning
- masculinesingulara Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by
- masculinesingularPublius Rupilius, a Roman politician
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Rupilius | — |
| genitive | Rupiliī Rupilī | — |
| dative | Rupiliō | — |
| accusative | Rupilium | — |
| ablative | Rupiliō | — |
| vocative | Rupilī | — |
Rŭpĭlĭus, i, m.,
I. the name of a Roman gens. So,
A. P. Rupilius, consul with Popillius Laenas, A. U. C. 622, Cic. Lael. 11, 37;
from him proceed the Leges Rupiliae, of Rupilius, Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 16, § 39; 18, § 44; 24, § 59; 50, § 125; 2, 3, 40, § 92.—B. A. Rupilius, a physician, Cic. Clu. 63, 176.—
C. An actor in Cicero's youth, Cic. Off. 1, 31, 114.—
D. P. Rupilius Rex, a native of Prœneste, a contemporary of Horace, proscribed by Octavian, Hor. S. 1, 7, 1 Schol. Cruq.