59%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Ancient Roman Pronounced Pron. /ˈta.ki.tus/(Latin) /ˈtæs.ɪ.tʊs/(English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Roman cognomen meaning "silent, mute" in Latin. This was the name of a 1st-century Roman historian, known for writing the Histories and the Annals. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Feminine FormTacitaOther Languages & CulturesTacito(Italian) Tácito(Portuguese) Tácito(Spanish) Categories asteroids, disabilities, Elder Scrolls characters, emperors, history, Latin words, noise, quiet