noun

Metĭus

gen. Meti · gender masculine · decl. 2nd

or (also )

an Italian proper name

an Italian proper name.

a Sabine chief

Metius (Mettius) Curtius, a Sabine chief, Liv. 1, 12 fin.; Varr. L. L. 5, § 149 Müll.—

an Alban general, who was put to death by the command of

Metius Fufetius (acc. to others, Mettus Fufetius), an Alban general, who was put to death by the command of Tullus Hostilius, Liv. 1, 23 sq.; Verg. A. 8, 642; Flor. 1, 3, 8.—In gen. sing.: Mettoi Fubettoi, Enn. ap. Quint. 1, 5, 12 (Ann. v. 129 Vahl.; Halm, Mettoeo Fufettioeo).—

a friend of Ariovistus

M. Metius, a friend of Ariovistus, Caes. B. G. 1, 47; 1, 53 fin.

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