The
nomenTitinius belongs to a class of gentilicia formed using the suffix -inius, typically used to derive nomina from other gentilicia, or from surnames ending in -inus. In this instance, the name is likely derived from the nomen Titius, which in turn was formed from the
praenomenTitus, and was reckoned a gentilicium of
Sabine origin.[2]
Praenomina
The chief praenomina of the Titinii during the
Republic were Marcus and Gaius. The earliest Titinii mentioned in history also used Lucius and Sextus, while in a later period we find Publius, Quintus, and Gnaeus. All of these were amongst the most common names at all periods of Roman history.
Members
This list includes abbreviated
praenomina. For an explanation of this practice, see
filiation.
Marcus Titinius, praetor in 178 BC, assigned to
Nearer Spain with the title of
proconsul, and governed it for four years, until 174. In 171, he was accused of malversation in the province, but was acquitted.[11]
Gaius Titinius Gadaeus, one of the leaders of a slave revolt in Sicily; he betrayed an important fort to the praetor
Publius Licinius Nerva in 103 BC.[12]
Marcus Titinius, a legate of Licinius Nerva during the Servile War in Sicily; he was defeated by the slaves.[12]
Gaius Titinius, the husband of Fannia who concealed
Marius in 88 BC.[13]
Titinii, mentioned among the people of property proscribed by
Sulla and murdered by
Catiline in 81 BC.[15]
Quintus Titinius, one of the judges at the trial of
Verres in 70 BC, was a brother of Gaius Fannius, a Roman eques. This Titinius carried on the business of a moneylender, and as such
Cicero had dealings with him. On the breaking out of the
Civil War in 49 BC, he espoused the cause of
Pompey, but his son, who had been adopted by one Pontius, and who is therefore called Pontius Titinianus, sided with
Caesar.[16]
Titinius, a
centurion in the army of
Cassius at the battle of
Philippi in 42 BC, was sent by his commander, after his defeat by
Antony, to see how
Brutus had fared; but as Titinius did not return so soon as was expected, Cassius, supposing all was lost, put an end to his own life. Titinius, on his arrival, killed himself over the body of Cassius, to atone for his involuntary error.[17][18][19]
The
nomenTitinius belongs to a class of gentilicia formed using the suffix -inius, typically used to derive nomina from other gentilicia, or from surnames ending in -inus. In this instance, the name is likely derived from the nomen Titius, which in turn was formed from the
praenomenTitus, and was reckoned a gentilicium of
Sabine origin.[2]
Praenomina
The chief praenomina of the Titinii during the
Republic were Marcus and Gaius. The earliest Titinii mentioned in history also used Lucius and Sextus, while in a later period we find Publius, Quintus, and Gnaeus. All of these were amongst the most common names at all periods of Roman history.
Members
This list includes abbreviated
praenomina. For an explanation of this practice, see
filiation.
Marcus Titinius, praetor in 178 BC, assigned to
Nearer Spain with the title of
proconsul, and governed it for four years, until 174. In 171, he was accused of malversation in the province, but was acquitted.[11]
Gaius Titinius Gadaeus, one of the leaders of a slave revolt in Sicily; he betrayed an important fort to the praetor
Publius Licinius Nerva in 103 BC.[12]
Marcus Titinius, a legate of Licinius Nerva during the Servile War in Sicily; he was defeated by the slaves.[12]
Gaius Titinius, the husband of Fannia who concealed
Marius in 88 BC.[13]
Titinii, mentioned among the people of property proscribed by
Sulla and murdered by
Catiline in 81 BC.[15]
Quintus Titinius, one of the judges at the trial of
Verres in 70 BC, was a brother of Gaius Fannius, a Roman eques. This Titinius carried on the business of a moneylender, and as such
Cicero had dealings with him. On the breaking out of the
Civil War in 49 BC, he espoused the cause of
Pompey, but his son, who had been adopted by one Pontius, and who is therefore called Pontius Titinianus, sided with
Caesar.[16]
Titinius, a
centurion in the army of
Cassius at the battle of
Philippi in 42 BC, was sent by his commander, after his defeat by
Antony, to see how
Brutus had fared; but as Titinius did not return so soon as was expected, Cassius, supposing all was lost, put an end to his own life. Titinius, on his arrival, killed himself over the body of Cassius, to atone for his involuntary error.[17][18][19]