noun

Jŏvĭus

gen. Jŏvii · gender masculine · decl. 2nd

a surname of the emperor Diocletian

a surname of the emperor Diocletian.—

Derivv.

adj., of; belonging to Diocletian •

Jŏ-vĭus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Diocletian: cohors, a legion of honor instituted by Diocletian, Claud. B. Gild. 418.—

soldiers of Diocletian's legion of honor

Jŏ-vĭānus, a, um, adj., the same; hence, subst.: Jŏvĭāni, soldiers of Diocletian's legion of honor, Amm. 22, 3, 2 al.

Perseus ID: n25259 Key: Jovius2