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There are some rather boring SF books with a hero called Severian - can't remember the author or the series (see what I mean about boring?), but it could have been formed quite comfortably from the Latin name Severus, which would give Severianus = someone connected with the Severi, as freed slave or whatever. Plus, the relevant guy is an executioner, so the component is very apt ...

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Is that perhaps where you found the name?