Horace

Meaning

Proper Noun

• Quintus Horatius Flaccus, a poet and philosopher of the Roman Augustan Age. Born 65 in Venusia, died 27 November, 8 in Rome. Horace was a contemporary and friend of Virgil. Although of low birth, Horace was admired by the Emperor Augustus and was offered, but refused, to become his private secretary.
• A male given name from Latin

Origin

• From Latin Horatius, a Roman family name of obscure origin, possibly from Etruscan.