Aurelius
Stoic Roman ruler
Aurelius is a Latin given name meaning "golden," borne most famously by Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher.
The name appears occasionally in modern use, sometimes chosen for its classical gravitas: They named their son Aurelius after the philosopher-king.
Traditional Roman praenomen
- RomeItaly's capital city
- MeditationsStoic emperor's personal writings
- StoicZeno's philosophy adherent
- philosopher-kingWise person governing justly
emperor · Caesar · toga · senate · gladiator · succession · Pax Romana · column
Virtue-centered ancient philosophy
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
- virtueMoral goodness or merit
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
- reflectionReturned light or thought
journal · introspection · self-discipline · reason · tranquility · mortality · duty · ethics
Fourth-century church father
- CorneliusTraditional masculine given name
- JuliusLatin masculine name
- MaximusLatin for greatest
- LatinAncient Roman language
masculine · classical · Roman · cognomen · antiquarian · noble · patrician · surname
Holy person's title
- confessorPriest receiving admissions
- bishopDiocesan clergy head
- martyrVictim for beliefs
- AugustineFourth-century church father
church · Catholic · hagiography · veneration · feast day · patristic · Canterbury · Carthage
Marcus
Traditional Roman praenomen
- RomeItaly's capital city
- MeditationsStoic emperor's personal writings
- StoicZeno's philosophy adherent
philosopher-king · emperor · Caesar · toga · senate · gladiator · succession · Pax Romana · column · equestrian
Stoicism
Virtue-centered ancient philosophy
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
- virtueMoral goodness or merit
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
reflection · journal · introspection · self-discipline · reason · tranquility · mortality · duty · ethics · contemplation
Augustine
Fourth-century church father
Latin · masculine · classical · Roman · cognomen · antiquarian · noble · patrician · surname · heritage
Saint
Holy person's title
Augustine · church · Catholic · hagiography · veneration · feast day · patristic · Canterbury · Carthage · ecclesiastical
Aureliusbarbarian
Uncivilized, crude person
Attila · Alaric · invader · Attila the Hun · conqueror
Aureliushedonist
Seeker of sensual satisfaction
Epicurus · sybarite · libertine · voluptuary · sensualist
- Marcus AureliusStoic emperor of Rome