Appius

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proper noun

A male given name in Latin, notably borne by Appius Claudius Caecus, a Roman politician of the 4th and 3rd century BC, builder of the Appian Way.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name in Latin, notably borne by Appius Claudius Caecus, a Roman politician of the 4th and 3rd century BC, builder of the Appian Way.

Origin

  1. LatinAppius
  2. EnglishAppius

From Latin Appius, probably a Latinized form of an Italic name Attius, from Oscan, Umbrian, or Sabine.

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἄππιος
  • Ἄππιος (Áppios)Roman name
French Appius
  • AppiusRoman name
German Appius
  • AppiusRoman name
Greek Άππιος
  • Άππιος (Áppios)Roman name
Italian Appio
  • AppioRoman name
Latin Appius
  • AppiusRoman name
Portuguese Ápio
  • ÁpioRoman name
Russian А́ппий
  • А́ппий (Áppij)Roman name

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

Appius. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Appius

MLA

“Appius.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Appius. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Appius,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Appius.

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