Caninia gens explained

The gens Caninia was a plebeian family at ancient Rome during the later Republic. The first member of the gens who obtained any of the curule offices was Gaius Caninius Rebilus, praetor in 171 BC; but the first Caninius who was consul was his namesake, Gaius Caninius Rebilus, in 45 BC.[1]

Origin

The nomen Caninius may be connected with the Latin adjective canus or kanus, meaning "white" or "grey", perhaps referring to the color of a person's hair. It might also be derived from the adjective caninus, meaning "hound-like", "snarling".[2]

Praenomina

The principal names of the Caninii were Gaius, Lucius, and Marcus, which were also the three most common praenomina throughout Roman history. At least one of the family bore the praenomen Aulus.[3]

Branches and cognomina

The chief families of the Caninii bore the cognomina Gallus and Rebilus. The surname Satrius is also found, and there was a Caninius Sallustius, who was adopted by some member of this gens. Gallus was a common surname, which may refer to a Gaul, or to a cock.[4] [5] [6]

Members

Caninii Rebili

Caninii Galli

Others

See also

Notes and References

  1. Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, William Smith, Editor.
  2. D.P. Simpson, Cassell's Latin & English Dictionary (1963).
  3. Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, William Smith, Editor.
  4. Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, William Smith, Editor.
  5. D.P. Simpson, Cassell's Latin & English Dictionary (1963).
  6. Wilhelm Drumann, Geschichte Roms, vol. ii. pp. 107-109.
  7. [Livy|Titus Livius]
  8. [Livy|Titus Livius]
  9. [Appian]
  10. Paul Gallivan, "The Fasti for the Reign of Gaius", Antichthon, 13 (1979), pp. 66–69
  11. [Seneca the Younger|Lucius Annaeus Seneca]
  12. [Tacitus|Publius Cornelius Tacitus]
  13. Fasti Capitolini.
  14. [Cassius Dio|Lucius Cassius Dio]
  15. [Bartolomeo Borghesi]
  16. RIC I(2) Augustus 416-419
  17. [Cicero|Marcus Tullius Cicero]
  18. [Cicero|Marcus Tullius Cicero]
  19. Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, William Smith, Editor.
  20. http://db.edcs.eu/epigr/epi.php?s_sprache=en|Epigraphische Datenbank Clauss - Slaby
  21. Book: Sivan, Hagith. Jewish Childhood in the Roman World. Cambridge University Press. 2018. 9781107090170. 319.