Hostīlĭus

name of a Roman

name of a Roman gens.

who fought victoriously against the Sabines

Hostus Hostilius, who fought victoriously against the Sabines, Liv. 1, 12.—

the third king of Rome

His grandson, Tullus Hostilius, the third king of Rome, Liv. 1, 22 sqq.; Cic. N. D. 2, 3, 9.—

prœtor in; a rude person

L. Hostilius Tubulus, prœtor in A. U. C. 611, a rude person, Lucil. ap. Cic. N. D. 1, 23, 63. —

belonging to a Hostilius; Hostilian •

Deriv. Hostīlĭus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to a Hostilius, Hostilian: Curia, built by king Tullus Hostilius, Liv. 1, 22; 30; Varr. L. L. 5, § 155 Müll.: Hostiliis Laribus immolabant, quod ab his hostes arceri putabant (perhaps named after Hostus Hostilius), Paul. ex Fest. p. 102 Müll.: lex, Just. Inst. 4, 10.

Perseus ID: n21022 Key: Hostilius