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Serhiy Titarenko
Sergius is a male given name of Ancient Roman origin after the name of the Latin ''gens'' Sergia or Sergii of regal and republican ages. It is a common Christian name, in honor of 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 (Serge, Sergio, Sergi) and Slavic languages (Serhii, Sergey, Serguei). It is not common in English, although the Anglo-French name Sergeant is possibly related to it. Etymology The name originates from the Roman ''nomen'' (patrician family name) ''Sergius'', after the name of the Roman ''gens'' of Latin origins 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 has been speculated to derive from a more ancient Etruscan name but the etymology of the nomen Sergius is problematic. Chase hesitantly suggests a connectio ... [...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] |
