Sergius

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

Sergĭus, i, m.; Sergĭa, ae, f., the name of a Roman gens.

I L. Sergius Catilina, the famous conspirator.

II C. Sergius Orata, a notorious voluptuary , Varr. R. R. 3, 3, 10; Cic. Off. 3, 16, 67; id. de Or. 1, 39, 178; id. Fin. 2, 22, 70; Plin. 9, 54, 79, § 168 et saep.—

III M. Sergius, distinguished for bravery , Plin. 7, 28, 29, § 104.— Fem. , Inscr. Murat. 3, p. 1744.—Hence,

1 Sergĭus , a, um, adj., Sergian : Sergia tribus, a tribe consisting of Sabines , Marsi , and Peligni , Cic. Vatin. 15, 36; Lex ap. Front. Aquaed. 129; cf. Ascon. Cic. Corn. p. 81 Orell.: Sergia olea, Col. 5, 8, 4; Plin. 15, 5, 6, § 20 (Jahn, Sergiana); Poll. Febr. 18, 4.—

2 Sergĭ-ānus , a, um, adj., Sergian : olea (named after a Sergius), Cato R. R. 6, 1; Varr. R. R. 1, 24, 1; Macr. S. 2, 16.