Fonteius

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

Fontēĭus, a,

the name of a Roman gens. So M. Fonteius, a praetor in Gaul , in defence of whom Cicero delivered the oration still preserved in part , Cic. Att. 1, 6, 1. His sister Fonteia, a vestal , Cic. Font. 17, 37.— Fontēĭānus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to Fonteius , Cic. Harusp. 27, 57.