The gens Oppidia was a minor plebeian family at ancient Rome. Few members of this gens are mentioned by ancient writers, of whom the best known may be Servius Oppidius, whose advice to his sons is described by the poet Horace.[1]
The nomen of this gens, Oppidius, belongs to a class of gentilicia formed from other names, in this case Oppius, by means of the suffix -idius.[2] The root of the nomen is probably op-, "help", which occurs in the name of the goddess Ops, as well as the gentes Opsia, Opsidia, and Opsilia,[3] and probably also in the praenomenOpiter, and its derived gentilicia, Opiternia and Opetreia.[4] Many of these names appear to be of Sabine or Samnite origin.[5]
Members
This list includes abbreviated praenomina. For an explanation of this practice, see filiation.
Servius Oppidius, a resident of Canusium, divided his estate between his sons, whom he urged to avoid excessive spending or hoarding.[6][7]
Aulus Oppidius Ser. f., advised by his father not to become a spendthrift.[6]
Tiberius Oppidius Ser. f., advised by his father not to become a miser.[6]
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