Publius
Ancient Roman name
Publius was a pen name used by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay for the Federalist Papers (1787–88), essays advocating ratification of the U.S.
Constitution.
The name invokes Publius Valerius Publicola, a founder of the Roman Republic.
The Publius essays appeared in New York newspapers.
In modern usage, Publius sometimes appears as a pseudonym for anonymous political commentary.
Constitutional ratification supporter
- HamiltonFirst Treasury secretary
- MadisonWisconsin's governmental seat
- JayMasculine given name
- essaysShort nonfiction prose pieces
anonymous · pen name · authorship · constitution · ratification · papers · democracy · governance
Traditional masculine given name
- ScipioRoman general, African surname
- patricianHighborn Roman elite
- consulDiplomat in foreign city
- senatorUpper chamber member
toga · Latin · nomenclature · gens · clan · ancient · citizenship · plebeian
Canonized holy person
- martyrVictim for beliefs
- bishopDiocesan clergy head
- ChristianAdherent of the gospel
- hagiographyIdealized biographical writing
feast day · veneration · early church · persecution · Catholic · patron · relics · canonization
Federalist
Constitutional ratification supporter
essays · anonymous · pen name · authorship · constitution · ratification · papers · democracy · governance · debate
Cornelius
Traditional masculine given name
senator · toga · Latin · nomenclature · gens · clan · ancient · citizenship · plebeian · tribune
saint
Canonized holy person
hagiography · feast day · veneration · early church · persecution · Catholic · patron · relics · canonization · devotion
- anonymous authorshippen name, pseudonym, alias, ghostwriting, ghostwriter
- Founding FathersGeorge Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Alexander Hamilton
- pseudonymspen name, pen names, pseudonym, pseudonyms, nom de plume
- Roman NamesAugustus, Marcus, Lucius, Titus, Tiberius
- Acts CharactersPaul, Peter, Barnabas, Silas, Stephen
- in publicBefore others' eyes
- public libraryFree community book repository
- the publicPeople in general
- public schoolFree government-run education
- public bathroomShared toilet for all
- public speakingAddressing a live audience
public, publican, publication, publications, publicly, publicize, publicized, publicity, publish