Simplicinia gens


The gens Simplicinia was an obscure plebeian family at ancient Rome. No members of this gens are mentioned by ancient writers, but a few are known from inscriptions.

Origin

The nomen Simplicinius belongs to a class of gentilicia derived from other nomina using the suffix ', which could also be used to form gentile names from cognomina ending in '. Simplicinius is an elaboration on another nomen, Simplicius, which in turn is derived from a surname Simplex, originally applied to someone whose character or habits were described as "simple" or "straightforward". Many cognomina were derived, like Simplex, from the nature of the individuals to whom they were originally applied.

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