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View Name: Longinus


LONGINUS
GENDER: Masculine
Meaning & History
Roman cognomen derived from Latin longus "long". According to Christian legend Saint Longinus was the name of the Roman soldier who pierced Jesus' side with a spear, then converted to Christianity and was martyred. The name was also borne by the 3rd-century Greek philosopher Cassius Longinus.
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FEMININE FORM: Longina
OTHER LANGUAGES: Longin (Polish)



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