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Merula (cognomen)

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Merula was a cognomen of the gens Cornelia at Rome. It signifies an ouzel or blackbird.

Cornelii Merulae in the historical record include:

  • Lucius Cornelius Merula (consul 193 BC), ancient Roman politician and general of the 2nd century BC
  • Gnaeus Cornelius Merula, ancient Roman envoy to Cyprus, Crete and Asia Minor in the 2nd century BC
  • Lucius Cornelius Merula (consul 87 BC), ancient Roman priest and politician of the 1st century BC

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