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Gabinian

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to the gens Gabinia, a plebeian family of Ancient Rome.

Of or pertaining to Aulus Gabinius, tribune of the plebs in 139 BCE, who introduced a law in 139 BCE that permitted voting by ballot.

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Usage: Ancient-Rome, not-comparable

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adj

Meaning 2

Of or pertaining to the gens Gabinia, a plebeian family of Ancient Rome.

Of or pertaining to Aulus Gabinius, consul in 58 BCE, who introduced a law in 67 BCE that granted Pompey an extraordinary command in the war against the pirates.

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Usage: Ancient-Rome, not-comparable

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History

Etymology

From Gabinius + -ian.