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1 Roscius
Roscĭus, i, m., the name of a Roman gens.I.L. Roscius, a Roman ambassador, slain in a revolt at Fidenæ, Liv. 4, 17, 2.—II.L. Roscius Otho, a friend of Cicero, who, when tribune of the people, A. U.C. 686, carried through a law that fourteen rows of seats in the theatre next to those of the senators should be appropriated to the knights, Cic. Mur. 19, 40; Liv. Epit. 99; Ascon. ap. Cornel. p. 784; Vell. 2, 32, 3; Plin. 7, 30, 31, § 117; Juv. 14, 324. The law just referred to was called Lex Roscia, Cic. Phil. 2, 18, 44; Hor. Ep. 1, 1, 62; Tac. A. 15, 32.—III.Q. Roscius Gallus, a freedman from Lanuvium, a very celebrated actor, the intimate friend of Cicero, who defended him in an oration still extant. His excellence soon became proverbial:B. IV.videtisne, quam nihil ab eo (sc. Roscio) nisi perfecte, nihil nisi cum summā venustate flat, etc.... Itaque hoc jam diu est consecutus, ut in quo quisque artificio excelleret, is in suo genere Roscius diceretur,
Cic. de Or. 1, 28, 130; 59, 251; id. Arch. 8, 17; cf. id. Brut. 84, 290; Hor. Ep. 2, 1, 82. — Hence,Sex. Roscius, of Ameria, defended by Cicero, A. U. C. 674, in an oration still extant, Cic. Off. 2, 14, 51; id. Brut. 90, 312.—V.Lucius Roscius, who commanded a legion under Cæsar, Caes. B. G. 7, 53; id. B. C. 1, 10.
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Roscian — Quintus Callus Roscius (c. 126 62 B.C.) was of free birth in the Sabine region of the Roman Empire. He became the greatest actor of his time. His grace was unrivaled, as were the mellifluence of his voice, depth of his conception of character … Dictionary of eponyms
Roscian — /rosh ee euhn, rosh euhn/, adj. of, pertaining to, or involving acting. [1630 40; ROSCI(US) + AN] * * * … Universalium
Roscian — adjective famous for being an actor … Wiktionary
róscian — see róstian … Old to modern English dictionary
roscian — ros·ci·an … English syllables
roscian — ˈräsh(ē)ən adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Latin roscianus of Roscius, from Roscius (Roman gentile name borne by several prominent persons including Quintus Roscius) + Latin anus an : of, relating to, or skilled in acting … Useful english dictionary
thespian — adj 1. histrionic, histrionical, Roscian, Sl. ham or hammy, Sl. actressy; dramatic, dramaturgic, dramaturgical, theatrical, theatric, tragic; scenic, stagy; operatic. n 2. actor, actress, player, playactor, stage player, stage performer,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
Mougins — 43° 36′ 02″ N 6° 59′ 39″ E / 43.6006, 6.9942 … Wikipédia en Français
actor — n 1. player, stage player, performer, stage performer, playactor, role player, trouper, Sl. ham; theatrician, thespian, Roscian, histrio, histrion, Archaic. histrionic; personator, impersonator, actress. 2. doer, executor, executant, executrix;… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
barnstormer — n 1. actor, player, stage player, performer, stage performer, playactor, role player, trouper, strolling player, Sl. ham; theatrician, thespian, Roscian, histrio, histrion, Archaic. histrionic; actress. 2. stunt pilot, stunt flier, stunt man … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
dramatic — adj 1. theatrical, theatric; dramaturgical, dramaturgic; scenic, stagy; operatic; thespian, histrionic, histrionical, Roscian, Sl. hammy. 2. vivid, graphic, expressive, meaningful; moving, touching, affecting, emotive; powerful, potent, forceful; … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder