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ArchivesRe: Lukillios, a Greek name (apparently).
in reply to a message by Dorchadas
Actually were two writers with similar names. There was a Roman satirist named Lucilius and a Greek poet named Loukillios (Greek Λουκίλλιος, Latinized as Lucillius).
For Lucilius see:
http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/1931.html
For Lucillius see:
http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/1933.html
I can't find an etymology for the name, but I am wondering if it isn't related to Loukas based on its Greek form. Loukas is from Lucania which ultimately seems to have a debated meaning as highlighted here: http://incomingbasilicata.wordpress.com/2009/02/10/basilicata-or-lucania/
and this page (in Italian):
http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1996/luglio/03/Russia_trovera_nuovo_padrone_co_0_9607033254.shtml
For Lucilius see:
http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/1931.html
For Lucillius see:
http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/1933.html
I can't find an etymology for the name, but I am wondering if it isn't related to Loukas based on its Greek form. Loukas is from Lucania which ultimately seems to have a debated meaning as highlighted here: http://incomingbasilicata.wordpress.com/2009/02/10/basilicata-or-lucania/
and this page (in Italian):
http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1996/luglio/03/Russia_trovera_nuovo_padrone_co_0_9607033254.shtml
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Thank you for your response, Marija. :)
It seems, then, that Loukillios (also Loukillos) is a hellenized form of Lucilius, since I found other hellenizations of Latin names (Loukios for Lucius, Loukianos for Lucianus, etc.). You mentioned Loukas, which also is a hellenization (since Lucas derives from Lucanus, which is a word of Latin origin). So, all in all, it indeed seems that Loukillios is not a genuine Greek name - thanks for helping provide clarity regarding the matter. :)
It seems, then, that Loukillios (also Loukillos) is a hellenized form of Lucilius, since I found other hellenizations of Latin names (Loukios for Lucius, Loukianos for Lucianus, etc.). You mentioned Loukas, which also is a hellenization (since Lucas derives from Lucanus, which is a word of Latin origin). So, all in all, it indeed seems that Loukillios is not a genuine Greek name - thanks for helping provide clarity regarding the matter. :)
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