The
nomenAcutius is derived from the
Latin adjective acutus, sharp or intelligent.[2]
Praenomina
The main
praenomina of the Acutii were Marcus, Lucius, Quintus, and Gaius, four of the most common names throughout Roman history. A number of other praenomina received occasional use, of which only Publius appears regularly. Salvius, an
Oscan praenomen, occurs once. Rufus, which also occurs, may have been a
cognomen rather than a praenomen, although it was occasionally used as a praenomen in
Cisalpine Gaul; or it may have been a servile name.
Branches and cognomina
The earliest Acutii are found without a
cognomen. Nerva, the surname of Quintus Acutius, consul in AD 100, is derived from nervus, sinewy.[3]
Members
This list includes abbreviated
praenomina. For an explanation of this practice, see
filiation.
Marcus Acutius,
tribune of the plebs in 401 BC, was co-opted by his colleagues, in violation of the lex Trebonia.[4]
Lucius Acutius L. l. Dasius, a freedman buried at
Fundi in
Latium, in the latter part of the first century BC, or the first half of the first century AD.[5]
Publius Acutius P. l. Pamphilus, a freedman named in an inscription from
Suasa in
Umbria, dating to the
Augustan era.[6][7]
Quintus Acutius Faienanus,
governor of
Lusitania, probably shortly after the establishment of the province, between 19 and 1 BC.[8][9]
Gaius Acutius C. f., buried at Corona in
Venetia and Histria, together with his wife, Turpilia Tertia, in the first half of the first century AD.[10]
Tiberius Acutius Ti. l. Adauctus, a freedman, was a soldier stationed at Pompeii between AD 60 and 79.[13]
Tiberius Acutius Barbula, a soldier stationed at Pompeii between AD 60 and 79.[13]
Tiberius Acutius Paterculus, a soldier stationed at Pompeii between AD 60 and 79.[13]
Tiberius Acutius Ti. f. Spendon, a freeborn native of the region, was a soldier stationed at Pompeii between AD 60 and 79.[13]
Quintus Acutius Nerva,
consulsuffectus in AD 100.[14][15]
Lucius Acutius L. f. Primus, an
eques, and one of the
duumvirijure dicundo at
Brixia in Venetia and Histria, some time between the accession of
Trajan and AD 150.[16]
Marcus Acutius Valentinus, the husband of Rasinia Lucifera, and father of Marcus Acutius Valentinus, a boy buried at Rome toward the end of the first century, or the beginning of the second.[17]
Lucius Acutius Marcellus,
client of Gaius Saenius Verus, an eques and one of the duumviri jure dicundo for
Laurentum, according to an inscription from
Altinum in Venetia and Histria, dating to the late first century, or the early second.[18]
Marcus Acutius M. f. Valentinus, the son of Marcus Acutius Valentinus and Rasinia Lucifera, buried at Rome toward the end of the first century, or the beginning of the second, aged eleven years, one month, and eighteen days.[17]
Marcus Acutius Justus, named in an inscription from Lambaesis, dating to AD 98.[19]
Marcus Acutius M. l. Eutychus, a freedman named in an inscription from Rome, dating to AD 106.[20]
Gaius Acutius, named in an inscription from
Philae in
Egypt, dating to AD 116.[21]
Acutia Q. f. Sabina, buried at
Augusta Bagiennorum in
Liguria, in a tomb built by Quintus Vequasius Fortunatus, dating to the first half of the second century.[22]
Acutia Prepusa, named in an inscription from
Industria in Liguria, dating to the second century.[24]
Acutia Charis, built a tomb at Rome for her slave, Sergia Chreste, aged six, some time in the second or early third century.[25]
Lucius Acutius Trypho, the son of Artemidorus, was a rhetorician, named in an inscription from
Pisaurum in Umbria, dating to the second century.[26]
Marcus Acutius Ingenuus, a scout named in an inscription from Lambaesis, dating to AD 186.[27][28]
Acutius Quintinus, a veteran named in an inscription from
Apulum in
Dacia, dating to AD 191.[29]
Publius Acutius Lucretianus, dedicated a second or third century monument at
Aquileia in Venetia and Histria to his son, Publius Acutius Martialis, a veteran soldier.[30]
Acutia Ursula, built a tomb at
Tridentum in Venetia and Histria for her husband, Marcus Aurelius Sextinius, one of the
Seviri Augustales, dating to the second or third century.[31]
Publius Acutius P. f. Martialis, a veteran soldier buried at Aquileia, toward the end of the second century or in the first half of the third, with a monument from his father, Publius Acutius Lucretianus.
Acutia Restituta, buried at Rome, aged twenty-five, in a tomb dedicated by her husband, Julius Hypnus, and dating to the second half of the second century, or the first half of the third.[32]
Acutia Matrona, the wife of Gaius Longinius Severinus, and mother of Longinius Avitus, buried in a family sepulchre at
Emona in Pannonia Superior, toward the end of the second century, or in the first half of the third.[33]
Acutia Ursa, together with Acutius Ursus, in AD 220 made an offering to the gods at
Mogontiacum in Germania Superior.[34]
Acutius Ursus, together with Acutia Ursa, in AD 220 made an offering to the gods at Mogontiacum.[34]
Marcus Acutius Hilarus, a soldier in the century of Aelius Torquatus, in the fifth cohort of the
vigiles at Rome, at the beginning of the third century.[35]
Acutia Accepta, buried in a family sepulchre built at Brixia by her husband, Marcus Suricius Epagathus, one of the Seviri Augustales.[53]
Marcus Acutius P. f. Acutianus, an eques buried at
Cluana in
Picenum, aged thirty years, six months, and twenty-five days, with a monument from his wife, Laecania Martina.[54]
Marcus Acutius Aegipas, probably a freedman, named in an inscription from
Puteoli in Campania, together with his wife, Sicilia Agathe.[55]
Acutius Agathemerus, named in a funerary inscription from Rome.[56]
Quintus Acutius Q. l. Agilio, a freedman named in a funerary inscription from
Ateste in Venetia and Histria.[57]
Sextus Acutius Aquila,
praetor in an uncertain year, built a monument at
Aquae Sextiae in
Gallia Narbonensis to his father, Acutius, mother, Ingenua, sister, Severa, and brother, Rufus.[60]
Acutius Aristo, one of the sons of Acutius [...]ianus, a centurion in the third legion, buried at Lambaesis.[52]
Lucius Acutius Clemens, made a libationary offering to
Mercury at Brixia.[69]
Quintus Acutius Q. l. Diomedes, a freedman, and one of the
Seviri Augustales at Altinum.[70]
Quintus Acutius Epagathus, together with Sestia Primitiva, built a tomb for his good friend, and Sestia's husband, Gaius Lepidius Narcissianus.[71]
Acutia C. l. Eloge, a freedwoman who made an offering to
Juno at Brixia.[72]
Acutia Emerita, buried at Lambaesis, aged three, together with her mother, Amullia Africana, aged twenty-seven, in a tomb built by her grandfather, Gaius Amullius Africus.[73]
Acutia Epiteuxis, built a tomb at
Nemausus in Gallia Narbonensis for her husband, Titus Geminius Titianus,
prefect of the vigiles.[74]
Marcus Acutius Faustinus, a veteran of the
praetorian guard, buried at
Blera in
Etruria, aged fifty-six, having served twenty-three years, with a monument from Gnaeus Epulanius Pius.[76]
Lucius Acutius Felix, built a tomb at Rome for his wife, Caecilia Petale, and her slave, Lucius Caecilius Aprilis.[77]
Acutia Flaccinilla, buried at Lambaesis, in a sepulchre built by her husband, Publius Aelius Processus, an eques, and
flamen.[78]
Quintus Acutius Q. f. Fortis, the son of Quintus Acutius and Acutia Primigenia, buried at Rome, aged three years, five months.[47]
Quintus Acutius Hermes, buried at Nemausus, with a monument from his
patron, Quintus Atilius Acutius.[79]
Acutia Irene, a freedwoman buried at Rome, with a tomb dedicated by Quintus Acutius Trypho.[77]
Publius Acutius Italicus, a little boy buried at
Ilipa in
Hispania Baetica, aged six years and nine months.[80]
Acutia Justina, buried at
Neapolis, in a tomb built by her husband.[82]
Lucius Acutius Leo, dedicated a tomb at
Misenum in Campania to his wife, Popaedia Quarta.[83]
Quintus Acutius Leucon, together with Julia Eunia, built a tomb at Rome for Julia's son, Gaius Julius Mercurius, aged fifteen years, six months, and sixteen days.[84]
Lucius Acutius Severinus, buried at Nemausus in a family sepulchre built by his wife, Ventidia Nice, along with their son, Lucius Acutius Ventidius.[103]
Gaius Acutius Severus, quartermaster of the
seventh legion, buried at Rome with a monument from his brother, Gaius Acutius Romanus.[96]
Gaius Acutius Speratus, buried at the present site of
Stommeln, formerly part of
Germania Inferior, together with Petronia Justina.[104]
Acutius Strabo, one of the sons of Acutius [...]ianus, a centurion in the third legion, buried at Lambaesis.[52]
Acutia Successa, buried at
Pstia, in a tomb built by her husband, Gaius Marius Felix.[105]
Titus Acutius Tacitus, dedicated a monument at Rome for his wife, Castricia Valeria.[56]
Quintus Acutius Trypho, built a tomb at Rome for Acutia Irene.[77]
Acutia Tyche, the daughter of Julia Arche, buried at Rome, aged twenty-eight.[106]
Acutia Ursa, buried in the family sepulchre built at Brixia by her husband, Valerius Primitius.[107]
Gaius Acutius Valens, dedicated a monument at Rome to his brother, the eques Marcus Aurelius Verus Vettianus.[108]
Lucius Acutius L. f. Ventidius, the son of Lucius Acutius Severinus and Ventidia Nice, buried in the family sepulchre built by his mother.[103][109]
Giovanni Battista de Rossi, Inscriptiones Christianae Urbis Romanae Septimo Saeculo Antiquiores (Christian Inscriptions from Rome of the First Seven Centuries, abbreviated ICUR), Vatican Library, Rome (1857–1861, 1888).
Notizie degli Scavi di Antichità (News of Excavations from Antiquity, abbreviated NSA), Accademia dei Lincei (1876–present).
Ettore Pais, Corporis Inscriptionum Latinarum Supplementa Italica (Italian Supplement to the Corpus Inscriptionum Latinarum), Rome (1884).
Supplementa Italica (Supplement for Italy), Unione Accademica Nazionale.
Bulletin Archéologique du Comité des Travaux Historiques et Scientifiques (Archaeological Bulletin of the Committee on Historic and Scientific Works, abbreviated BCTH), Imprimerie Nationale, Paris (1885–1973).
René Cagnat et alii, L'Année épigraphique (The Year in Epigraphy, abbreviated AE), Presses Universitaires de France (1888–present).
George Davis Chase, "The Origin of Roman Praenomina", in Harvard Studies in Classical Philology, vol. VIII, pp. 103–184 (1897).
Inscriptiones Italiae (Inscriptions from Italy), Rome (1931–present).
Géza Alföldy, Fasti Hispanienses, Steiner, Wiesbaden (1969).
Bulletin Archéologique de Provence (Archaeological Bulletin of Provence, abbreviated BAP), Avignon, (1978–present).
Julián González Fernández, "La Vega (Hispalis)", in Corpus de Inscripciones Latinas de Andalucia, Seville (1991).
John C. Traupman, The New College Latin & English Dictionary, Bantam Books, New York (1995).
The
nomenAcutius is derived from the
Latin adjective acutus, sharp or intelligent.[2]
Praenomina
The main
praenomina of the Acutii were Marcus, Lucius, Quintus, and Gaius, four of the most common names throughout Roman history. A number of other praenomina received occasional use, of which only Publius appears regularly. Salvius, an
Oscan praenomen, occurs once. Rufus, which also occurs, may have been a
cognomen rather than a praenomen, although it was occasionally used as a praenomen in
Cisalpine Gaul; or it may have been a servile name.
Branches and cognomina
The earliest Acutii are found without a
cognomen. Nerva, the surname of Quintus Acutius, consul in AD 100, is derived from nervus, sinewy.[3]
Members
This list includes abbreviated
praenomina. For an explanation of this practice, see
filiation.
Marcus Acutius,
tribune of the plebs in 401 BC, was co-opted by his colleagues, in violation of the lex Trebonia.[4]
Lucius Acutius L. l. Dasius, a freedman buried at
Fundi in
Latium, in the latter part of the first century BC, or the first half of the first century AD.[5]
Publius Acutius P. l. Pamphilus, a freedman named in an inscription from
Suasa in
Umbria, dating to the
Augustan era.[6][7]
Quintus Acutius Faienanus,
governor of
Lusitania, probably shortly after the establishment of the province, between 19 and 1 BC.[8][9]
Gaius Acutius C. f., buried at Corona in
Venetia and Histria, together with his wife, Turpilia Tertia, in the first half of the first century AD.[10]
Tiberius Acutius Ti. l. Adauctus, a freedman, was a soldier stationed at Pompeii between AD 60 and 79.[13]
Tiberius Acutius Barbula, a soldier stationed at Pompeii between AD 60 and 79.[13]
Tiberius Acutius Paterculus, a soldier stationed at Pompeii between AD 60 and 79.[13]
Tiberius Acutius Ti. f. Spendon, a freeborn native of the region, was a soldier stationed at Pompeii between AD 60 and 79.[13]
Quintus Acutius Nerva,
consulsuffectus in AD 100.[14][15]
Lucius Acutius L. f. Primus, an
eques, and one of the
duumvirijure dicundo at
Brixia in Venetia and Histria, some time between the accession of
Trajan and AD 150.[16]
Marcus Acutius Valentinus, the husband of Rasinia Lucifera, and father of Marcus Acutius Valentinus, a boy buried at Rome toward the end of the first century, or the beginning of the second.[17]
Lucius Acutius Marcellus,
client of Gaius Saenius Verus, an eques and one of the duumviri jure dicundo for
Laurentum, according to an inscription from
Altinum in Venetia and Histria, dating to the late first century, or the early second.[18]
Marcus Acutius M. f. Valentinus, the son of Marcus Acutius Valentinus and Rasinia Lucifera, buried at Rome toward the end of the first century, or the beginning of the second, aged eleven years, one month, and eighteen days.[17]
Marcus Acutius Justus, named in an inscription from Lambaesis, dating to AD 98.[19]
Marcus Acutius M. l. Eutychus, a freedman named in an inscription from Rome, dating to AD 106.[20]
Gaius Acutius, named in an inscription from
Philae in
Egypt, dating to AD 116.[21]
Acutia Q. f. Sabina, buried at
Augusta Bagiennorum in
Liguria, in a tomb built by Quintus Vequasius Fortunatus, dating to the first half of the second century.[22]
Acutia Prepusa, named in an inscription from
Industria in Liguria, dating to the second century.[24]
Acutia Charis, built a tomb at Rome for her slave, Sergia Chreste, aged six, some time in the second or early third century.[25]
Lucius Acutius Trypho, the son of Artemidorus, was a rhetorician, named in an inscription from
Pisaurum in Umbria, dating to the second century.[26]
Marcus Acutius Ingenuus, a scout named in an inscription from Lambaesis, dating to AD 186.[27][28]
Acutius Quintinus, a veteran named in an inscription from
Apulum in
Dacia, dating to AD 191.[29]
Publius Acutius Lucretianus, dedicated a second or third century monument at
Aquileia in Venetia and Histria to his son, Publius Acutius Martialis, a veteran soldier.[30]
Acutia Ursula, built a tomb at
Tridentum in Venetia and Histria for her husband, Marcus Aurelius Sextinius, one of the
Seviri Augustales, dating to the second or third century.[31]
Publius Acutius P. f. Martialis, a veteran soldier buried at Aquileia, toward the end of the second century or in the first half of the third, with a monument from his father, Publius Acutius Lucretianus.
Acutia Restituta, buried at Rome, aged twenty-five, in a tomb dedicated by her husband, Julius Hypnus, and dating to the second half of the second century, or the first half of the third.[32]
Acutia Matrona, the wife of Gaius Longinius Severinus, and mother of Longinius Avitus, buried in a family sepulchre at
Emona in Pannonia Superior, toward the end of the second century, or in the first half of the third.[33]
Acutia Ursa, together with Acutius Ursus, in AD 220 made an offering to the gods at
Mogontiacum in Germania Superior.[34]
Acutius Ursus, together with Acutia Ursa, in AD 220 made an offering to the gods at Mogontiacum.[34]
Marcus Acutius Hilarus, a soldier in the century of Aelius Torquatus, in the fifth cohort of the
vigiles at Rome, at the beginning of the third century.[35]
Acutia Accepta, buried in a family sepulchre built at Brixia by her husband, Marcus Suricius Epagathus, one of the Seviri Augustales.[53]
Marcus Acutius P. f. Acutianus, an eques buried at
Cluana in
Picenum, aged thirty years, six months, and twenty-five days, with a monument from his wife, Laecania Martina.[54]
Marcus Acutius Aegipas, probably a freedman, named in an inscription from
Puteoli in Campania, together with his wife, Sicilia Agathe.[55]
Acutius Agathemerus, named in a funerary inscription from Rome.[56]
Quintus Acutius Q. l. Agilio, a freedman named in a funerary inscription from
Ateste in Venetia and Histria.[57]
Sextus Acutius Aquila,
praetor in an uncertain year, built a monument at
Aquae Sextiae in
Gallia Narbonensis to his father, Acutius, mother, Ingenua, sister, Severa, and brother, Rufus.[60]
Acutius Aristo, one of the sons of Acutius [...]ianus, a centurion in the third legion, buried at Lambaesis.[52]
Lucius Acutius Clemens, made a libationary offering to
Mercury at Brixia.[69]
Quintus Acutius Q. l. Diomedes, a freedman, and one of the
Seviri Augustales at Altinum.[70]
Quintus Acutius Epagathus, together with Sestia Primitiva, built a tomb for his good friend, and Sestia's husband, Gaius Lepidius Narcissianus.[71]
Acutia C. l. Eloge, a freedwoman who made an offering to
Juno at Brixia.[72]
Acutia Emerita, buried at Lambaesis, aged three, together with her mother, Amullia Africana, aged twenty-seven, in a tomb built by her grandfather, Gaius Amullius Africus.[73]
Acutia Epiteuxis, built a tomb at
Nemausus in Gallia Narbonensis for her husband, Titus Geminius Titianus,
prefect of the vigiles.[74]
Marcus Acutius Faustinus, a veteran of the
praetorian guard, buried at
Blera in
Etruria, aged fifty-six, having served twenty-three years, with a monument from Gnaeus Epulanius Pius.[76]
Lucius Acutius Felix, built a tomb at Rome for his wife, Caecilia Petale, and her slave, Lucius Caecilius Aprilis.[77]
Acutia Flaccinilla, buried at Lambaesis, in a sepulchre built by her husband, Publius Aelius Processus, an eques, and
flamen.[78]
Quintus Acutius Q. f. Fortis, the son of Quintus Acutius and Acutia Primigenia, buried at Rome, aged three years, five months.[47]
Quintus Acutius Hermes, buried at Nemausus, with a monument from his
patron, Quintus Atilius Acutius.[79]
Acutia Irene, a freedwoman buried at Rome, with a tomb dedicated by Quintus Acutius Trypho.[77]
Publius Acutius Italicus, a little boy buried at
Ilipa in
Hispania Baetica, aged six years and nine months.[80]
Acutia Justina, buried at
Neapolis, in a tomb built by her husband.[82]
Lucius Acutius Leo, dedicated a tomb at
Misenum in Campania to his wife, Popaedia Quarta.[83]
Quintus Acutius Leucon, together with Julia Eunia, built a tomb at Rome for Julia's son, Gaius Julius Mercurius, aged fifteen years, six months, and sixteen days.[84]
Lucius Acutius Severinus, buried at Nemausus in a family sepulchre built by his wife, Ventidia Nice, along with their son, Lucius Acutius Ventidius.[103]
Gaius Acutius Severus, quartermaster of the
seventh legion, buried at Rome with a monument from his brother, Gaius Acutius Romanus.[96]
Gaius Acutius Speratus, buried at the present site of
Stommeln, formerly part of
Germania Inferior, together with Petronia Justina.[104]
Acutius Strabo, one of the sons of Acutius [...]ianus, a centurion in the third legion, buried at Lambaesis.[52]
Acutia Successa, buried at
Pstia, in a tomb built by her husband, Gaius Marius Felix.[105]
Titus Acutius Tacitus, dedicated a monument at Rome for his wife, Castricia Valeria.[56]
Quintus Acutius Trypho, built a tomb at Rome for Acutia Irene.[77]
Acutia Tyche, the daughter of Julia Arche, buried at Rome, aged twenty-eight.[106]
Acutia Ursa, buried in the family sepulchre built at Brixia by her husband, Valerius Primitius.[107]
Gaius Acutius Valens, dedicated a monument at Rome to his brother, the eques Marcus Aurelius Verus Vettianus.[108]
Lucius Acutius L. f. Ventidius, the son of Lucius Acutius Severinus and Ventidia Nice, buried in the family sepulchre built by his mother.[103][109]
Giovanni Battista de Rossi, Inscriptiones Christianae Urbis Romanae Septimo Saeculo Antiquiores (Christian Inscriptions from Rome of the First Seven Centuries, abbreviated ICUR), Vatican Library, Rome (1857–1861, 1888).
Notizie degli Scavi di Antichità (News of Excavations from Antiquity, abbreviated NSA), Accademia dei Lincei (1876–present).
Ettore Pais, Corporis Inscriptionum Latinarum Supplementa Italica (Italian Supplement to the Corpus Inscriptionum Latinarum), Rome (1884).
Supplementa Italica (Supplement for Italy), Unione Accademica Nazionale.
Bulletin Archéologique du Comité des Travaux Historiques et Scientifiques (Archaeological Bulletin of the Committee on Historic and Scientific Works, abbreviated BCTH), Imprimerie Nationale, Paris (1885–1973).
René Cagnat et alii, L'Année épigraphique (The Year in Epigraphy, abbreviated AE), Presses Universitaires de France (1888–present).
George Davis Chase, "The Origin of Roman Praenomina", in Harvard Studies in Classical Philology, vol. VIII, pp. 103–184 (1897).
Inscriptiones Italiae (Inscriptions from Italy), Rome (1931–present).
Géza Alföldy, Fasti Hispanienses, Steiner, Wiesbaden (1969).
Bulletin Archéologique de Provence (Archaeological Bulletin of Provence, abbreviated BAP), Avignon, (1978–present).
Julián González Fernández, "La Vega (Hispalis)", in Corpus de Inscripciones Latinas de Andalucia, Seville (1991).
John C. Traupman, The New College Latin & English Dictionary, Bantam Books, New York (1995).