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Caecina Nubila
Caecina may refer to: * Caecinia gens, an ancient Roman family * Caecina (genus), ''Caecina'' (genus), a genus of assassin bugs * Cecina, Tuscany, Italy See also * Cecina (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caecinia Gens
The gens Caecinia was a plebeian family of Etruscan culture, Etruscan origin at ancient Rome. Members of this gens are first mentioned in the time of Cicero, and they remained prominent through the first century of the Roman Empire, Empire, before fading into obscurity in the time of the Flavian dynasty, Flavian emperors. A family of this name rose to prominence once more at the beginning of the fifth century.''Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology'', vol. I, p. 529 ("s:Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology/Caecina, Caecina"). Origin The Etruscan roots of the Caecinae are indicated by the form of their nomen gentilicium, nomen, which in the masculine form ends in ', typical of Etruscan names. The feminine form, ''Caecinia'', is formed as though the masculine form were ''Caecinius'', which is also encountered, though rarely, in inscriptions. The Caecinae seem either to have derived their name from, or given it to, the river Caecina, which flows by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |