noun

Porcius

gen. Porci · gender masculine · decl. 2nd

the name of a Roman

the name of a Roman gens. The most celebrated are,

the severe censor; whose life was written by Nepos; and for whom Cicero named his Essay on Old Age

M. Porcius Cato Censorinus, or Major, the severe censor, whose life was written by Nepos, and for whom Cicero named his Essay on Old Age, Nep. Cato, 1 sqq.; Cic. Rep. 1, 1.—

the younger; called Uticensis; because of his famous death at Utica

M. Porcius Cato, the younger, called Uticensis, because of his famous death at Utica, Sall. Cat. 52, 1; Cic. Att. 12, 12, 1.—

a sister of the younger Cato; wife of Domitius Ahenobarbus

In fem., Porcia, a sister of the younger Cato, wife of Domitius Ahenobarbus, Cic. Att. 13, 37; 3, 48.—Hence,

belonging to a Porcius; Porcian; of the people's tribune •

Porcĭus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to a Porcius, Porcian: lex, of the people's tribune P. Porcius Laeca, Liv. 9, 10; Cic. Rab. Perd. 4, 12; Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 63, § 163; Sall. C. 51, 40: basilica, named after the elder Cato, Liv. 39, 44.

Perseus ID: n37096 Key: Porcius