The Augusta Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Plebians and Equestrians also had three names Equestrians such as Lucius Aelius Sejanus Sejanus is the adoptive form of the name of his gens - Sejanus was a Sejus at birth (like his father of the same name who preceded him as Prefect of the Guard - Lucius Sejus Strabo). At some point in his childhood, perhaps, young Sejus was adopted by a member of the Aelian gens. This was, of course, another way for a Plebeian or Equestrian to acquire a third name or cognomen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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