Tullius was a Roman nomen. The feminine form was Tullia. Tully, especially as another name for Cicero, is an anglicized form now considered antiquated.
Not all those who have the
nomen are related by blood; Cicero himself did not believe that he was descended from Servius Tullius, though at one point he referred to their shared gens.
- Servius Tullius, early king
- Manius Tullius Longus, consul 500 BC
- Marcus Tullius Decula, consul 81 BC
- Marcus Tullius Cicero (Cicero), consul and orator
- Marcus Tullius Tiro, freedman of Cicero
- Quintus Tullius Cicero, one of Caesar's generals and younger brother of Marcus
The "Tullus" of the king Tullus Hostilius is a forename derived from the same root (compare the Roman praenomen Marcus with the nomen gentile Marcius). There is no genetic relationship implied.
Famous quotes containing the word tullius:
“These studies which stimulate the young, divert the old, are an ornament in prosperity and a refuge and comfort in adversity; they delight us at home, are no impediment in public life, keep us company at night, in our travels, and whenever we retire to the country.”
—Marcus Tullius Cicero (106–43 B.C.)
“I prefer tongue-tied knowledge to ignorant loquacity.”
—Marcus Tullius Cicero (106–43 B.C.)
“Their very silence is a loud cry.”
—Marcus Tullius Cicero (106–43 B.C.)