Metius

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

Metĭus or Mettĭus (also Mettus), i, m., an Italian proper name.

I Metius (Mettius) Curtius, a Sabine chief , Liv. 1, 12 fin. ; Varr. L. L. 5, § 149 Müll.—

II Metius Fufetius (acc. to others, Mettus Fufetius), an Alban general, who was put to death by the command of Tullus Hostilius, Liv. 1, 23 sq.; Verg. A. 8, 642; Flor. 1, 3, 8.—In gen. sing. : Mettoi Fubettoi, Enn. ap. Quint. 1, 5, 12 (Ann. v. 129 Vahl.; Halm, Mettoeo Fufettioeo).—

III M. Metius, a friend of Ariovistus , Caes. B. G. 1, 47; 1, 53 fin.