Cicero
/ˈsɪs.ə.roʊ/noun
A Roman statesman, orator, and writer; also the name of a typeface style in printing.
Did you know?The Roman family name Cicero is traditionally linked to Latin *cicer* meaning “chickpea,” and ancient writers even joked that famous men often kept “ugly” surnames as badges of identity.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
Cicero
“A Roman family name (the gens name) borne by Marcus Tullius Cicero.”
Classical Latin
Latin
cicer
“Chickpea; a pea-like legume.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kikero-
“Likely an ancient legume name; the deeper root is uncertain.”
Modern English
English
Cicero
“The Roman orator Marcus Tullius Cicero, or a typeface size/style named after him.”