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Pontius
Boy NameAncient Roman Origin
Meaning
Latin, BiblicalRoman family name. The family had Samnite roots so the name probably originated from
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Pontius of Cimiez
thumb|upright|"Martyrdom of Saint Pons": altarpiece by Joseph Castel (1798-1853) of Nice, displayed on the high altar in the church of the former Abbey of St Pons.
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Pontius Aquila
Pontius Aquila (possibly Lucius Pontius; died 21 April 43 BC) was a Roman politician, military commander, and one of the assassins of Julius Caesar.
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