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Roman nomen gentile which was derived from the Roman cognomen Licinus, which itself was derived from the Latin adjective licinus meaning "bent, turned upward, upturned". Also compare the Latin verb licinio meaning "to show through, to disclose".Known Roman bearers of this name include the tribune Gaius Licinius Calvus Stolo (4th century BC), the general and politician Marcus Licinius Crassus (1st century BC), the annalist Gaius Licinius Macer (1st century BC) and the emperor Licinius I (4th century AD).