Gender Masculine
Usage Ancient Roman [1] [2]
Meaning & History
Roman praenomen, or given name, meaning "fifth" in Latin [2] . Originally, during the time of the early Roman Republic, it was spelled Quinctus [3] . This name was traditionally given to the fifth child, or possibly a child born in the fifth month. It was a common praenomen, being more popular than the other numeric Roman names. A notable bearer was the poet Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus).
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Sources & References
- Chase, George Davis. The Origin of Roman Praenomina. Harvard, 1897, page 151.
- Lewis, Charlton T. and Charles Short. A Latin Dictionary, entry Quintus2, available from https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0059%3Aentry%3DQuintus2.
- Lewis, Charlton T. and Charles Short. A Latin Dictionary, entry quintus1, available from https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0059%3Aentry%3Dquintus1.
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Entry updated May 26, 2026