Rupilius

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

Rŭpĭlĭus, i, m.,

I the name of a Roman gens. So,

A P. Rupilius, consul with Popillius Laenas, A. U. C. 622, Cic. Lael. 11, 37; from him proceed the Leges Rupiliae, of Rupilius , id. Verr. 2, 2, 16, § 39; 18, § 44; 24, § 59; 50, § 125; 2, 3, 40, § 92.—

B A. Rupilius, a physician , Cic. Clu. 63, 176.—

C An actor in Cicero’s youth , Cic. Off. 1, 31, 114.—

D P. Rupilius Rex, a native of Praeneste , a contemporary of Horace , proscribed by Octavian , Hor. S. 1, 7, 1 Schol. Cruq.