Quirinus

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Gender Masculine
Usage Roman Mythology, Late Roman
Pronounced Pron. /kʷi.ˈriː.nus/(Latin) /kwɪ.ˈɹaɪ.nəs/(English)

Meaning & History

Possibly derived from the Sabine word quiris meaning "spear". Quirinus was a Sabine and Roman god, sometimes identified with Romulus. He declined in importance after the early Republican era. The name was also borne by several early saints.