Octavius

name, noun

name, noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of octarius (the pint (eighth of a gallon) in the apothecaries' system) alt-of, alternative, historical
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A male given name from Latin, in occasional use.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin Octāvius, name of a Roman gens.

Etymology 2

From New Latin octāvius, a misspelling or alteration of octārius.

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