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by Colleen McCullough


  Billienus

  Bill-ee-ay-nuss (bill as in “will”—ay as in “say”)

  Caecilius

  Kye-kill-ee-uss (kye as in “eye”—kill as in “will”)

  Caelius

  Kye-lee-uss

  Calpurnius

  Kahl-purr-nee-uss (kahl as in “doll”)

  Cassius

  Kass-ee-uss (kass as in “lass”)

  Claudius

  Klaw-dee-uss (klaw as in “paw”)—the English way; Klow-dee-uss (klow as in “cow”)—the correct Latin way

  Clodius

  Kloh-dee-uss (kloh as in “so”)’

  Coelius

  Koy-lee-uss (koy as in “boy”)

  Cornelius

  Kor-nee-lee-uss (strictly, Kor-nay-lee-uss)

  Curtius

  Koor-tee-uss (koor as in “poor”)

  Decius

  Deck-ee-uss (deck as in “peck”)

  Decumius

  Deck-oo-mee-uss (oo as in “too”)

  Didius

  Did-ee-uss (did as in “bid”)

  Domitius

  Dom-it-ee-uss (dom as in “torn”—it as in “fit”)

  Equitius

  Ay-kwit-ee-uss (ay as in “say”—kwit as in “fit”)

  Fabius

  Fay-bee-uss (strictly, Fab-ee-uss, fab as in “cab”)

  Fabricius

  Fab-rick-ee-uss (fab as in “cab”—rick as in “kick”)

  Fannius

  Fan-nee-uss (fan as in “tan”)

  Flavius

  Flay-vee-uss (strictly, Flah-vee-uss)

  Fraucus

  Frow-kuss (frow as in “cow”)

  Fulvius

  Full-vee-uss (strictly, Fool-vee-uss)

  Furius

  Few-ree-uss (strictly, Foo-ree-uss)

  Gavius

  Gah-vee-uss (gah as in “pa”)

  Granius

  Grah-nee-uss (grah as in “pa”)

  Gratidius

  Grah-tid-ee-uss (tid as in “bid”)

  Herennius

  Her-en-ee-uss

  Hortensius

  Hor-ten-see-uss (hor as in “or”—ten as in “ten”)

  Julius

  Joo-lee-uss (joo as in “too”)

  Junius

  Joo-nee-uss

  Labienus

  Lab-ee-ay-nuss (lab as in “cab”—ay as in “say”)

  Licinius

  Lick-in-ee-uss (lick as in “kick”—in as in “sin”)

  Livius

  Liv-ee-uss (liv as in “spiv”)

  Lucilius

  Loo-kill-ee-uss

  Lusius

  Loo-see-uss

  Lutatius

  Loo-tah-tee-uss (tah as in “pa”)

  Macrinus

  Mah-kree-nuss (mah as in “pa”)

  Maelius

  Mye-lee-uss (mye as in “eye”)

  Magius

  Mah-gee-uss (the g as in “gear”)

  Mallius

  Mah-lee-uss

  Mamilius

  Mah-mill-ee-uss (mill as in “will”)

  Manlius

  Mahn-lee-uss

  Marcius

  Mar-shuss (more correctly, Mar-kee-uss)

  Marius

  Mah-ree-uss

  Matius

  Mat-ee-uss (mat as in “pat”)

  Memmius

  Mem-ee-uss (mem as in “them”)

  Minucius

  Min-oo-kee-uss (min as in “sin”—oo as in “too”)

  Mucius

  Mew-shuss (more correctly, Moo-kee-uss)

  Nonius

  Noh-nee-uss (noh as in “so”)

  Norbanus

  Nor-bah-nuss (nor as in “or”—bah as in “pa”)

  Octavius

  Ock-tay-vee-uss (more correctly, Ock-tah-vee-uss)

  Opimius

  Oh-pee-mee-uss

  Oppius

  Op-ee-uss (op as in “top”)

  Papirius

  Pah-pee-ree-uss

  Perquitienus

  Pair-kwit-ee-ay-nuss (pair as in “air”)

  Petreius

  Pet-ray-uss (pet as in “yet”)

  Plautius

  Plow-tee-uss (plow as in “cow”)

  Plotius

  Ploh-tee-uss (ploh as in “so”)

  Pompeius

  Pom-pay-ee-uss (pom as in “torn”—pay as in “say”)

  Pomponius

  Pom-poh-nee-uss (poh as in “so”)

  Popillius

  Pop-ill-ee-uss (pop as in “top”—ill as in “will”)

  Poppaedius

  Pop-eye-dee-uss (pop as in “top”)

  Porcius

  Por-shuss (more correctly, Por-kee-uss)

  Postumius

  Poh-stoo-mee-uss (poh as in “so”—stoo as in “too”)

  Rutilius

  Roo-tee-lee-uss

  Saufeius

  Sow-fay-ee-uss (sow as in “cow”—fay as in “say”)

  Sempronius

  Sem-proh-nee-uss (sem as in “hem”—proh as in “so”)

  Sergius

  Sair-gee-uss (sair as in “air”—the g as in “gear”)

  Sertorius

  Sair-tor-ee-uss (tor as in “or”)

  Servilius

  Sair-vee-lee-uss

  Siccius

  Sick-ee-uss (sick as in “kick”)

  Sosius

  Soh-see-uss (soh as in “so”)

  Sulpicius

  Sool-pick-ee-uss (sool as in “fool”—pick as in “kick”)

  Terentius

  Tair-en-tee-uss (fair as in “air”—en as in “ten”)

  Thorius

  Thor-ee-uss (thor as in “or”)

  Titius

  Tit-ee-uss (tit as in “fit”)

  Tullius

  Too-lee-uss

  Turpilius

  Tur-pill-ee-uss (tur as in “fur”—pill as in “will”)

  Vagiennius

  Vah-gee-en-ee-uss (the g as in “gear”)

  Vettius

  Vet-ee-uss (vet as in “yet”)

  The Cognomen (the Last Name, Surname, or Distinguishing Name)

  These names had definite meanings, so I shall give the meanings where we know them, as well as a guide to pronunciation.

  Africanus

  Ah-frick-ah-nuss “of Africa”

  Agelastus

  Ah-gel-ah-stuss “never smiles” (the g as in “get”)

  Ahala

  Ah-hah-lah unknown

  Ahenobarbus

  Ah-hay-noh-barb-uss “red-or bronze bearded”

  Albinus

  Ahl-bee-nuss “whitish”

  Augur

  Ow-goor (goor as in “good”) “an augur”

  Balearicus

  Bah-lay-ah-rick-uss “of the Balearic Isles”

  Bambalio

  Bahm-bah-lee-oh unknown

  Bestia

  Best-ee-ah (best as in “rest”) “the beast”

  Brocchus

  Broh-kuss “buck-toothed”

  Brutus

  Broo-tuss “animal stupidity

  Caecus

  Kye-kuss “blind”

  Caepio

  Kye-pee-oh “the onion vendor”

  Caesar

  See-zar (Latin, Kye-sar) “a fine head of hair

  Caesoninus

  Kye-soh-nee-nuss unknown

  Caldus

  Kahl-duss “lukewarm”

  Calvus

  Kahl-vuss “bald”

  Camillus

  Kah-mill-uss unknown

  Caprarius

  Kah-prah-ree-uss “billy goat”

  Carbo

  Kar-boh “burned out” or “cinder”

  Cato

  Kay-toh (Latin, Kah-toh) “shrewd but up-tight

  Catulus

  Kah-too-luss “pup” or “cub”

  Cicero

  Siss-er-oh (Latin, Kick-er-oh) “chick-pea”

  Cotta

  Kot-tah (kot as in “pot”) “win
e splash”(?)

  Crassus

  Krass-uss (krass as in “ass”) “thick”

  Cunctator

  Koonk-tah-tor “he who holds back”

  Dalmaticus

  Dahl-mah-tee-kuss “of Dalmatia”

  Dentatus

  Den-tah-tuss (den as in “ten”) “born with teeth”

  Diadematus

  Dee-ah-dem-ah-tuss “of a royal head-band

  Dives

  Dee-vays “the heavenly one”

  Drusus

  Droo-suss (droo as in “too”) unknown

  Eburnus

  Ay-boor-nuss “made of ivory”

  Fimbria

  Fim-bree-ah (fim as in “Him”) “hair worn in a fringe”

  Flaccus

  Flah-kuss “big ears”

  Galba

  Gahl-bah “potbelly”

  Getha

  Gay-thah “from the ends of the earth”

  Glaucia

  Glow-kee-ah (glow as in “cow”) “grey-green”

  Gracchus

  Grah-kuss “jackdaw”(?)

  Laenas

  Lye-nahss (sibilant ending “priestly mantle”

  Lentulus

  Len-too-luss (len as in “ten” “tardy” or “slow”

  Lepidus

  Lep-id-uss (lep as in “step”) “a wonderful fellow”

  Limetanus

  Lim-ay-tah-nuss (lim as in “dim”) “of a boundary”

  Longinus

  Long-gee-nuss (the g as in “get”) “in the far distance

  Lucullus

  Loo-kull-uss (kull as in “pull”) “a little grove of trees”

  Macedonicus

  Mahn-ked-on-ee-kuss “of Macedonia’’

  Mactator

  Mahk-tah-tor “slaughterman”

  Magnus

  Mahg-nuss “great”

  Mancinus

  Mahn-kee-nuss “of a cripple”

  Margarita

  Mar-gah-ree-tah “pearl”

  Maximus

  Mahx-ee-muss “greatest”

  Meminius

  Mem-in-ee-uss (mem as in “hem”) “of the Gallic Meminii” “hem”)

  Merula

  Me-roo-lah (me as in “met”) “blackbird”

  Metellus

  Met-ell-uss (met as in “get”) “a liberated mercenary”

  Mus

  Moos “rat” or “mouse”

  Nasica

  Nah-see-kah “nosy”

  Nerva

  Nair-vah (nair as in “air”) “stringy” or “tough”

  Numidicus

  Noo-mid-ee-kuss (mid as in “bid”) “of Numidia”

  Orator

  Oh-rah-tor “the public speaker’’

  Orestes

  Oh-rest-ays (rest as in “nest”) “mother died in birth”

  Paullus

  Pow-luss (pow as “cow”) “wee one” or “trifle”

  Philippus

  Fill-ip-uss (fill as in “will”) “of Philippi”

  Pipinna

  Pip-in-ah (pip as in “hip) “little boy’s penis”

  Piso

  Pee-soh “I grind down”

  Porcella

  Por-kell-ah “piglet” or “little girl’s genitals”

  Postumus

  Poss-too-muss (poss as in “boss”) “born after father died”

  Pulcher

  Pool-ker “beautiful”

  Ravilla

  Rah-vill-ah (vill as in “will”) “talked himself hoarse”

  Reginus

  Ray-gee-nuss (the “of a queen” g as in “get”)

  Rex

  Rayx “king”

  Rufinus

  Roo-fee-nuss “of a red-haired family”

  Rufus

  Roo-fuss (fuss as in “puss”) “red-haired”

  Ruso

  Roo-soh “a country bumpkin”

  Saturninus

  Sah-tur-nee-nuss “of Saturn”

  Scaevola

  Skye-voh-lah “left-handed”

  Scaurus

  Skow-russ (show as in “cow”) “puffy feet” or “dropsical”

  Scipio

  Skee-pee-oh “a ceremonial rod”

  Serranus

  Se-rah-nuss (se as in “set”) “of a saw” or “serrated”

  Sesquiculus

  Say-skwee-koo-luss “an arsehole and a half”

  Siculus

  See-koo-luss “of Sicily”

  Silanus

  See-lah-nuss “ugly puggy face”

  Silo

  See-loh “snub-nosed”

  Stichus

  Stick-uss (stick as in “kick”) slave’s name (Greek)

  Strabo

  Stray-boh (Latin, Strah-boh) “cross-eyed”

  Sulla

  Soo-lah unknown

  Tubero

  Too-bear-oh “hump” or “morally bad”

  Varro

  Vah-roh “bandy-legged”

  Vatia

  Vah-tee-ah “knock-kneed”

  Verrucosis

  Ve-roo-koh-sus (ve as in “vet”) “covered in warts”

  Vopiscus

  Voh-piss-kuss “survivor of twins”

  PRONUNCIATION GUIDE TO OTHER NAMES AND TERMS

  Because the guide to pronunciation of male names should familiarize the reader with general Latin pronunciation, the list which follows is considerably abbreviated.

  Achaeans

  Ah-kye-ans

  Achilles

  Ah-kill-ees

  Adherbal

  Ahd-her-bahl

  Aedile

  eye-deel (English, ee-dyel or ay-dyel)

  Aedui

  Eye-doo-ee

  Aeneas

  Eye-nay-ahs (English, An-ee-ass or Ay-nee-ass)

  Aeschylus

  Eye-skee-luss (English, Ee-skee-luss)

  ager publicus

  ah-ger (the g as in “got”) pub-lee-kuss

  Agger

  Ag-er (ag as in “hag”)

  Allobroges

  Al-oh-broh-gays (at as in “pal”)

  Ambrones

  Am-broh-nays (am as in “ham’’)

  Amor

  Ah-mor

  Anopaea

  Ah-noh-pye-ah

  Antigone

  Ant-ig-oh-nay (ant as in “pant”—ig as in “pig”)

  Apulia

  Ah-poo-lee-ah

  Aqua

  ah-kwah

  Aquae Sextiae

  Ah-kwye Sex-tee-eye

  Arausio

  Ah-row-see-oh (row as in “cow”)

  Ariadne

  Ah-ree-ahd-nay

  Aricia

  Ah-rick-ee-ah (rick as in “kick”)

  Arpinum

  Ar-pee-noom (oom is “short”—like the u in “puss”)

  Atuatuci

  Ah-too-ah-too-kee

  Auctoritas

  owk-tor-ee-tahss (ow as in “cow”)

  Augur

  ow-goor (ow as in “cow”—the g as in “good”)

  Aurelia

  Ow-ray-lee-ah (English, Awe- ree-lee-ah)

  Baetis

  Bye-tiss

  Baiae

  Bye-eye

  Berenice

  Bear-en-ee-kay (English, Bear-en-eye-kee)

  Biga

  bee-gah

  Bithynia

  Bith-in-ee-ah (bith as in “pith”)

  Boii

  Boy-ee

  Boiohaemum

  Boy-oh-hye-moom (oo sounded like the u in “put”)

  Boiorix

  Boy-or-ix

  Bomilcar

  Bom-ill-kar (bom as in “torn”)

  Bona Dea

  Boh-nah Day-ah

  Boni

  bonny (as in Scots “bonny”)

  Brundisium

  Broon-dis-ee-oom (dis as in “this”)

  Burdigala

  Boor-dee-gah-lah (boor as in “poor”)

  Caelian

  Kye-lee-ahn

/>   Campania

  Kam-pah-nee-ah (kam as in “ham”)

  Campus

  kam-puss (same then as now)

  Capena

  Kap-ay-nah (kap as in “tap”)

  capite censi

  kap-it-ayken-see(ken as n “ten”)

 

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