noun #3463

Mĭnŭcĭus

gen. Mĭnŭci · gender masculine · decl. 2nd

the name of a Roman; of whom

the name of a Roman gens, of whom,

under the dictator

M. Minucius Rufus, magister equitum under the dictator Fabius Maximus Cunctator, Liv. 22, 8, 6; Nep. Hann. 5, 3; Sil. 7, 386.—

Another, Luc. 6, 126.—

of Africa, in the third century of the Christian era, the author of an apologetic work in favor of the Christian religion; a vestal, who was punished for incontinence by being buried alive

Minucius Felix, of Africa, in the third century of the Christian era, the author of an apologetic work in favor of the Christian religion, Lact. 1, 11, 55; 5, 1, 22.—Fem.: Mĭnŭcĭa, ae, a vestal, who was punished for incontinence by being buried alive, Liv. 8, 15, 7.—

adj., of; belonging to a Minucius, Minucian; in Rome, built by •

Mĭnŭcĭ-us (Minut-), a, um, adj., of or belonging to a Minucius, Minucian: Minucia gens, Cic. Verr. 2, 1, 45, § 115: lex, Paul. ex Fest. s. v. osi, p. 201 Müll.: Minucia porta appellata est eo, quod proxima esset sacello Minucii, id. p. 147 Müll.: porticus, in Rome, built by M. Minucius Rufus, Cic. Phil. 2, 34, 84: via, from Rome to Brundisium, id. Att. 9, 6, 1.

Perseus ID: n29178 Key: Minucius