Crispina 18 Report post Posted October 5, 2007 My first post! And want to begin by saying how happy I was to find this forum and how much I've enjoyed lurking as a "guest" these past months. Totally not what I expected my first question to be to you learned historians, but today I purchased a concrete head! He was only $10, but I saw him instantly as being given a position in one of my sunken gardens - a Medieval chap I thought. But..the more I looked upon him, the more I saw a sour faced Roman Senator! I've dubbed him, "Gaius Gardinius" (I know-not Latin for garden, but I like it). Me thinks he needs a third name. Can you help me? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nephele 4 Report post Posted October 5, 2007 (edited) My first post! And want to begin by saying how happy I was to find this forum and how much I've enjoyed lurking as a "guest" these past months. Totally not what I expected my first question to be to you learned historians, but today I purchased a concrete head! He was only $10, but I saw him instantly as being given a position in one of my sunken gardens - a Medieval chap I thought. But..the more I looked upon him, the more I saw a sour faced Roman Senator! I've dubbed him, "Gaius Gardinius" (I know-not Latin for garden, but I like it). Me thinks he needs a third name. Can you help me? All Roman garden gnomes (and other guardians of the garden) belong to the gens Hortensia, a name which is believed to have been derived from the Latin word hortus, meaning "garden". Since the nomen gentilicium follows the praenomen, I suggest your call your Roman garden guardian: Gaius Hortensius Frutex. The cognomen "Frutex" has a double meaning. In a "garden" context, it means "shrub"; but as a cognomen/nickname it also means "blockhead" (which, really, is what that concrete head is). -- Nephele Edited October 5, 2007 by Nephele Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vibius Tiberius Costa 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2007 I always liked Costa as a name And welcome vtc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ASCLEPIADES 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2007 My first post! And want to begin by saying how happy I was to find this forum and how much I've enjoyed lurking as a "guest" these past months. Salve, CR! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M. Porcius Cato 2 Report post Posted October 5, 2007 Since the nomen gentilicium follows the praenomen, I suggest your call your Roman garden guardian: Gaius Hortensius Frutex. The cognomen "Frutex" has a double meaning. In a "garden" context, it means "shrub"; but as a cognomen/nickname it also means "blockhead" (which, really, is what that concrete head is). That's really clever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klingan 2 Report post Posted October 5, 2007 Haha I second Nephele's name there, take my word for it, if you need to know anythign about roman names she's the one to ask! Anyway to the real point of this post. Welcome as a member to the forum Crispina! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crispina 18 Report post Posted October 5, 2007 "Gaius Hortensius Frutex" it is. Thank you Nephele! And thanks for all the welcoming remarks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crispina 18 Report post Posted October 5, 2007 Oh, and as soon as possible, I will post his photo! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaius Paulinus Maximus 2 Report post Posted October 5, 2007 Haha nice one Nephele, you certainly deserve your new title of Nomina Domina. Frutex (blockhead) I've got a few friends who would suit that name perfectly! Also a very warm welcome to Crispina, what a strange but nice post to open your account with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pertinax 3 Report post Posted October 5, 2007 I really can't think of anyone called Gaius you could call Frutex round here... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaius Paulinus Maximus 2 Report post Posted October 5, 2007 I really can't think of anyone called Gaius you could call Frutex round here... Mmmmmmmm gee let me think?????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nephele 4 Report post Posted October 5, 2007 "Gaius Hortensius Frutex" it is. Thank you Nephele! And thanks for all the welcoming remarks. You're very welcome, Crispina -- and welcome to UNRV! Looking forward to seeing that pic of C. Hortensius Frutex! -- Nephele Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crispina 18 Report post Posted October 12, 2007 As promised here is Gaius Hortensius Frutex. A friend wrote to me that he is "just in time for Halloween" (!) Now that I think about it, he does resemble a ghoul; but then again some Roman senators were certainly "goulish". He has eyeballs, they just don't appear in the pic. Ha ha. Thanks again Nephele. And if I had been thinking I would have wrapped the ivy about his head, having no available laurel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nephele 4 Report post Posted October 12, 2007 He's quite an impressive fellow! Thanks, Crispina, for sharing that pic of Gaius Hortensius Frutex! -- Nephele Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaius Octavius 1 Report post Posted October 12, 2007 I really can't think of anyone called Gaius you could call Frutex round here... Mmmmmmmm gee let me think?????? The Colonials are coming to make some major adjustments on your outlooks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites