Secundus
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Secundus is the Latin word for "second." However, it also had the meaning of "favorable" or "lucky." It functions both as a proper name and a numeral title. It can refer to:
[edit] People
- Gaius Plinius Secundus (Pliny the Elder)
- Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus (Pliny the Younger)
- Pomponius Secundus, Roman general and poet
- Secundus the Silent, 2nd century philosopher who took a vow of silence
- Secundus of Ptolemais, 4th century bishop
- Secundus of Non (Secundus of Trent), 6th century advisor to Lombard king Agilulf
- Johannes Secundus (1511-1536), Dutch Neo-Latin poet
- Alexander Monro (secundus) (1733–1817), Scottish physician
- Ioannes Paulus Secundus, Latin title of John Paul II
[edit] Astronomy
- Asellus Secundus, star (also known as Iota Boötis)
- Nodus Secundus, star (also known as Delta Draconis)
- Salusa Secundus, fictional planet appearing in Frank Herbert's Dune universe
[edit] Saints
- Secundus of Asti, 2nd century saint and patron saint of Asti
- Carpophorus, Exanthus, Cassius, Severinus, Secundus, and Licinius, martyrs of Como
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