Horace
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin Horatius, a Roman family name of obscure origin, possibly from Etruscan.
Pronunciation[edit]
- enPR: hör'as
Proper noun[edit]
Horace
- Quintus Horatius Flaccus, a poet and philosopher of the Roman Augustan Age. Born 65 BCE in Venusia, died 27 November, 8 BCE in Rome. Horace was a contemporary and friend of Virgil. Although of low birth, Horace was admired by the Emperor Augustus and was offered, but refused, to become his private secretary.
- A male given name
Translations[edit]
poet
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male given name
