Soranus Explained

In Latin, Soranus is an adjectival toponym indicating origin from the town of Sora.

Name

The name Soranus may refer to:

• Soranus of Ephesus, Greek physician and medical writer
• Soranus (mythology), a god adopted by the ancient Romans
• Quintus Valerius Soranus, Roman author and tribune, ostensibly executed for revealing the arcane name of Rome
• Quintus Marcius Barea Soranus, Roman consul in 34 AD
• Quintus Marcius Barea Soranus, Roman consul in 52 AD and son of the consul of 34 AD

Pen-name

• Soranus was used as a pen-name by Voltaire