noun

Pontĭus

gen. Ponti · gender masculine · decl. 2nd

the name of a; originally Samnite; afterwards Roman

the name of a gens, originally Samnite, afterwards Roman. So,

a leader of the Samnites; who surrounded the Romans in the Caudine Pass

C. Pontius, a leader of the Samnites, who surrounded the Romans in the Caudine Pass, Cic. Off. 2, 21, 75; Liv. 9, 1; Flor. 1, 16, 10.—

one of the assassins of Cœsar

L. Pontius Aquila, one of the assassins of Cœsar, Cic. Phil. 11, 6, 14; Asin. Poll. ap. Cic. Fam. 10, 33, 4; Suet. Caes. 78. —

governor of Judœa in the time of Christ

Pontius Pilatus, governor of Judœa in the time of Christ, Tac. A. 15, 44; Tert. Apol. 21; Lact. 4, 18; Sed. Carm. 5, 116.

Perseus ID: n37024 Key: Pontius