Canius

Canius, ii, m., a Roman proper name.

• I C. Canius. a Roman of learning, Cic. Off. 3, 14, 58 sq.; id. de Or. 2, 69, 280.—
• II Canius Rufus, a poet, Mart. 1, 61, 9; 8, 20, 1.

Cānius, ī, m., röm. Eigenname, unter dem bes. bekannt: a) C. Canius, röm. Ritter, Zeitgenosse Ciceros, ein Mann von höherer griech. Bildung, Cic. de or. 2, 280; de off. 3, 58; viell. auch (als Dichter) Varr. LL. 6, 81. – b) Canius Rufus, röm. Dichter, Zeitgenosse und Freund Martials, Mart. 1, 61, 9; 3, 20, 1 sqq. – c) Iulius Canius, wie Seneka u. Soranus angeklagt u. in den Tod getrieben, viell. Sen. de tranqu. anim. 14, 6 (Haase Kanus): Plur. = Männer wie Kanius, Boëth. cons. phil. 1, 3. p. 6, 18 Obb.

Cānĭus, (13) ĭī, m. , nom dʼhomme : Cic. Off. 3, 58.

Ca'nius, C.

a Roman knight, who defended P. Rutilius Rufus, when he was accused by M. Aemilius Scaurus in B. C. 107. Cicero relates an amusing tale of how this Canius was taken in by a banker at Syracuse, of the name of Pythius, in the purchase of some property. (Cic. de Orat. 2.69, de Off. 3.14.)

Ca'nius Rufus

[Rufus.]