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Sergei Aprelsky
Sergius is a male given name of Ancient Rome, Ancient Roman origin after the name of the Latins, Latin ''gens'' Gens Sergia, Sergia or Sergii of Roman Kingdom, regal and Roman Republic, republican ages. It is a common Christian name, in honor of Sergius (martyr), Saint Sergius, or in Russia, of Saint Sergius of Radonezh, and has been the name of four popes. It has given rise to numerous variants, present today mainly in the Romance languages, Romance (Serge, Sergio, Sergi) and Slavic languages (Serhii, Sergey, Serguei). It is not common in English, although the Anglo-Norman language, Anglo-French name Sargent (name), Sergeant is possibly related to it. Etymology The name originates from the Ancient Rome, Roman ''nomen'' (patrician family name) ''Sergius'', after the name of the Roman ''gens'' of Latin origins Gens Sergia, Sergia or Sergii from Alba Longa, Old Latium, counted by Theodor Mommsen as one of the oldest Roman families, one of the original 100 ''gentes originarie''. It ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gens Sergia
The gens Sergia was a patrician (ancient Rome), patrician family at ancient Rome, which held the highest offices of the Roman state from the first century of the Roman Republic, Republic until Roman Empire, imperial times. The first of the Sergii to obtain the consulship was Lucius Sergius Fidenas in 437 BC. Despite long and distinguished service, toward the end of the Republic the reputation of this gens suffered as a result of second Catilinarian Conspiracy, the conspiracy of Catiline.''Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology'', vol. III, p. 787 ("Sergia Gens"). Origin The Sergii claimed descent from Sergestus, one of the Troy, Trojans who came to Italy with Aeneas, a tradition mentioned by Virgil, Vergil in the Aeneid. The etymology of the Roman naming conventions#Nomen, nomen ''Sergius'' is problematic. Chase hesitantly suggests a connection with the praenomen ''Servius (praenomen), Servius'', probably from an old Latin root meaning to preserve or keep safe. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
