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Mamercus

“Mamercus” is a Latin word. Its meaning in English:

proper noun

  1. a masculine praenomen, used most notably by the gens Aemilia.

Etymology

Possibly from the name of the god Mamers (the Oscan name for Latin Mārs; compare Māmars). If so, doublet of Mārcus. Believed to have been brought to Rome during the reign of Numa Pompilius. See the doubtless related Māmurra for details.

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