"Roscian" meaning in All languages combined

See Roscian on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more Roscian [comparative], most Roscian [superlative]
Etymology: From the name of Quintus Roscius Gallus, Roman actor, + -an. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en||an}} + -an Head templates: {{en-adj}} Roscian (comparative more Roscian, superlative most Roscian)
  1. famous for being an actor Wikipedia link: Quintus Roscius Gallus
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