DecimusCaesar 1 Report post Posted December 2, 2007 Is it true that TITUS means big...and PULLO means small? I thought his name was something to do with shrimp, or am I going mad? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nephele 4 Report post Posted December 5, 2007 Is it true that TITUS means big...and PULLO means small? I thought his name was something to do with shrimp, or am I going mad? "Pullo" is a cognomen most likely derived from a diminutive of puer ("boy"), and/or the related pullus ("young animal"). Discussed here. Although there may appear to be some connection between Titus and the Greek titan (bringing to mind a being of immense size), the praenomen of Titus is most likely of Sabine origin (the original meaning lost), with no connection to titans. -- Nephele Share this post Link to post Share on other sites