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Pompĭlĭus

name of a Roman; the second king of Rome
name of a Roman gens. The most celebrated is Numa Pompilius, the second king of Rome, Hor. C. 1, 12, 34; Ov. F. 2, 69; Liv. 1, 18.—Hence,
belonging to Pompilius; Pompilian •
Pom-pĭlĭus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Pompilius, Pompilian: sanguis, i.e. descendants of Numa Pompilius, Hor. A. P. 292.—
Pompilian •
Pompĭlĭānus, a, um, adj., Pompilian: curia, built by Numa, Vop. Aur. 41: indigitamenta, Arn. 2, 95.
Perseus ID: n36984 Key: Pompilius