Name Plautus
Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. PLOW-toos, PLAW-təs
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Meaning & History
Roman cognomen possibly meaning either "flat-footed" or "flat-eared" in Latin.Ancient Roman bearers include the playwright Titus Maccius Plautus (c. 254–184 BC); and the politician Gaius Rubellius Plautus (33–62 AD), who was executed by Emperor Nero due to their political rivalry.