Quintus

/ˈkwɪntəs/ noun

Definition

A Latin name meaning 'fifth,' historically used as a given name (like Quintus Cicero, brother of the famous orator).

Etymology

From Latin 'quintus' meaning 'fifth.' Roman families used ordinal numbers as names (Primus, Secundus, Tertius, Quartus, Quintus) for their sons, based on birth order.

Kelly Says

Romans named their kids literally 'First,' 'Second,' 'Third,' 'Fourth,' 'Fifth'—imagine being called 'Quintus' knowing you were your parents' fifth kid and they literally ran out of personality-based name ideas!

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