Gordianus

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

Gordĭānus, i, m.,

I a Roman proper name; in partic., the name of three Roman emperors, Capitol. Gord.—

II Deriv. Gordĭānus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to the emperor Gordian , Gordian : LEGIO, Inscr. Grut. 53, 10; Inscr. Don. cl. 3, no. 48.