Livius

Livius

Livius is the nomen of an individual male of the Livia gens, a family of ancient Rome. Collectively they were termed the Livii (plural form). Any individual female was called Livia. Both male and female names might be qualified by one or more agnomina. Males in addition had a praenomen. The family preferred Marcus, Gaius, Lucius or Titus.

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Famous quotes containing the word livius:

    “He will have true glory who despises it.”
    —Titus Livius (Livy)

    “Better and safer is an assured peace than a victory hoped for. The one is in your own power, the other is in the hands of the gods.”
    —Titus Livius (Livy)

    “He would not anticipate those counsels which are rather bestowed by circumstances on men, than by men on circumstances.”
    —Titus Livius (Livy)