Tarquin
Early Roman monarch
Tarquin refers to two semi-legendary kings of ancient Rome—Tarquinius Priscus and Tarquinius Superbus—whose dynasty ended with Rome's transition from monarchy to republic around 509 BCE.
The name evokes tyranny and abuse of power, particularly through the story of Superbus's son raping Lucretia, which sparked the revolution.
As a given name, Tarquin is rare but occasionally used in English-speaking countries.
Latin masculine given name
- monarchyRule by crowned sovereign
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- reignSovereign's time in power
- regalOf or befitting royalty
dynasty · expulsion · tyranny · deposed · Lucretia · overthrow · Brutus · last
Ancient central Italian people
- RomeItaly's capital city
- republicState with elected leaders
- senateLegislative governing body
- consulDiplomat in foreign city
patrician · Tiber · forum · Livy · legend · history · temple
Of hereditary nobility
- BritishOf the United Kingdom
- poshStylishly luxurious
- upperclassHighest social stratum
- distinctiveReadily identifiable, set apart
unusual · regal · old-fashioned · literary · Wodehouse · uncommon · eccentric · rarefied
Lucius
Latin masculine given name
- monarchyRule by crowned sovereign
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- reignSovereign's time in power
regal · dynasty · expulsion · tyranny · deposed · Lucretia · overthrow · Brutus · last · seventh
Etruscan
Ancient central Italian people
consul · patrician · Tiber · forum · Livy · legend · history · temple
aristocratic
Of hereditary nobility
- BritishOf the United Kingdom
- poshStylishly luxurious
- upperclassHighest social stratum
distinctive · unusual · regal · old-fashioned · literary · Wodehouse · uncommon · eccentric · rarefied · pretentious
TarquinRoman Republic
Rome before its emperors
Brutus · consul · republican government · republican · liberator