Horace

/ˈhɒɹɪs/ name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Quintus Horatius Flaccus, a poet and philosopher of the Roman Augustan Age (65–8 BCE).
  2. 2
    A male given name from Latin.

Example

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"The name of Tom's wife is Mary and his son's is Horace."

Etymology

From Latin Horatius, a Roman family name of obscure origin, possibly from Etruscan. Doublet of Horatio.

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