Latin cognomen Maurus
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Latin cognomen Maurus is an ancient Roman surname typically indicating a person of Moorish origin or dark complexion.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Maurus | 0 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin cognomen
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ancient Roman surname ⓘ |
| attestedIn |
Latin epigraphy
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Roman prosopographical records ⓘ |
| category | Roman cognomina ⓘ |
| connotation |
Moorish origin
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dark complexion ⓘ |
| derivesFrom | Latin adjective "Maurus" ⓘ |
| ethnicAssociation | Mauri (Moors) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| etymologicalRelation |
English word "Moor"
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Romance forms like Italian "Moro" ⓘ |
| feminineForm | Maura NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | masculine ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Roman Empire
NERFINISHED
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Roman Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Latin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| meaning | Moor ⓘ |
| nameElementOf | personal names of North African origin in Rome ⓘ |
| nameType | cognomen ⓘ |
| onomasticFunction | descriptive surname ⓘ |
| pluralForm | Mauri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInRomanName | third name ⓘ |
| regionAssociation | Mauretania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
cognomen Afer
NERFINISHED
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cognomen Niger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| script | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
| semanticField | ethnic descriptors in Roman names ⓘ |
| usedFor |
distinguishing individuals within a gens
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identifying family branches ⓘ |
| usedIn | ancient Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.