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Publius (abbreviated P.) is a Roman masculine given name (praenomen) meaning "public" in Latin ^[1], one of the small group of common forenames found in the culture of ancient Rome.

The name derives from Latin publius ("public"), originally connected to Etruscan Puplie. Latin populace is probably from the same Etruscan word, as place name Pupluna became Populonia in Latin.

Publius may refer to:

• Publius Valerius Publicola, Roman consul
• Publius Clodius Pulcher, Republican politician
• Publius Cornelius Scipio, Roman consul
• Publius Quinctilius Varus, Roman general and politician, who commanded the legions in Battle of the Teutoburg Forest
• Publius Clodius Thrasea Paetus, senator during Nero's reign

References

1. ^ MFnames.com - Origin and Meaning of Publius

Definition from Wiktionary, a free dictionary

Latin

Alternative forms

• P.

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA: /ˈpu.bli.us/

Proper noun

Publius (genitive Publiī); m, second declension

1. A masculine praenomen.
2. Publius Valerius Publicola (6th century BCE)

From BibleWiki

"the chief man of the island" of Malta (Acts 28:7), who courteously entertained Paul and his shipwrecked companions for three days, till they found a more permanent place of residence; for they remained on the island for three months, till the stormy season had passed. The word here rendered "chief man" (protos) is supposed by some to be properly a Maltese term, the official title of the governor.

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