Crispina Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 My first post! And want to begin by saying how happy I was to find this forum and how much I've enjoyed lurking as a "guest" these past months. Totally not what I expected my first question to be to you learned historians, but today I purchased a concrete head! He was only $10, but I saw him instantly as being given a position in one of my sunken gardens - a Medieval chap I thought. But..the more I looked upon him, the more I saw a sour faced Roman Senator! I've dubbed him, "Gaius Gardinius" (I know-not Latin for garden, but I like it). Me thinks he needs a third name. Can you help me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nephele Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 (edited) My first post! And want to begin by saying how happy I was to find this forum and how much I've enjoyed lurking as a "guest" these past months. Totally not what I expected my first question to be to you learned historians, but today I purchased a concrete head! He was only $10, but I saw him instantly as being given a position in one of my sunken gardens - a Medieval chap I thought. But..the more I looked upon him, the more I saw a sour faced Roman Senator! I've dubbed him, "Gaius Gardinius" (I know-not Latin for garden, but I like it). Me thinks he needs a third name. Can you help me? All Roman garden gnomes (and other guardians of the garden) belong to the gens Hortensia, a name which is believed to have been derived from the Latin word hortus, meaning "garden". Since the nomen gentilicium follows the praenomen, I suggest your call your Roman garden guardian: Gaius Hortensius Frutex. The cognomen "Frutex" has a double meaning. In a "garden" context, it means "shrub"; but as a cognomen/nickname it also means "blockhead" (which, really, is what that concrete head is). -- Nephele Edited October 5, 2007 by Nephele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vibius Tiberius Costa Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 I always liked Costa as a name And welcome vtc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASCLEPIADES Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 My first post! And want to begin by saying how happy I was to find this forum and how much I've enjoyed lurking as a "guest" these past months. Salve, CR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Porcius Cato Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Since the nomen gentilicium follows the praenomen, I suggest your call your Roman garden guardian: Gaius Hortensius Frutex. The cognomen "Frutex" has a double meaning. In a "garden" context, it means "shrub"; but as a cognomen/nickname it also means "blockhead" (which, really, is what that concrete head is). That's really clever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klingan Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Haha I second Nephele's name there, take my word for it, if you need to know anythign about roman names she's the one to ask! Anyway to the real point of this post. Welcome as a member to the forum Crispina! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispina Posted October 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 "Gaius Hortensius Frutex" it is. Thank you Nephele! And thanks for all the welcoming remarks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispina Posted October 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Oh, and as soon as possible, I will post his photo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Paulinus Maximus Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Haha nice one Nephele, you certainly deserve your new title of Nomina Domina. Frutex (blockhead) I've got a few friends who would suit that name perfectly! Also a very warm welcome to Crispina, what a strange but nice post to open your account with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pertinax Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 I really can't think of anyone called Gaius you could call Frutex round here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Paulinus Maximus Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 I really can't think of anyone called Gaius you could call Frutex round here... Mmmmmmmm gee let me think?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nephele Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 "Gaius Hortensius Frutex" it is. Thank you Nephele! And thanks for all the welcoming remarks. You're very welcome, Crispina -- and welcome to UNRV! Looking forward to seeing that pic of C. Hortensius Frutex! -- Nephele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispina Posted October 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 As promised here is Gaius Hortensius Frutex. A friend wrote to me that he is "just in time for Halloween" (!) Now that I think about it, he does resemble a ghoul; but then again some Roman senators were certainly "goulish". He has eyeballs, they just don't appear in the pic. Ha ha. Thanks again Nephele. And if I had been thinking I would have wrapped the ivy about his head, having no available laurel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nephele Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 He's quite an impressive fellow! Thanks, Crispina, for sharing that pic of Gaius Hortensius Frutex! -- Nephele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Octavius Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 I really can't think of anyone called Gaius you could call Frutex round here... Mmmmmmmm gee let me think?????? The Colonials are coming to make some major adjustments on your outlooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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