Sextus Pompeius Festus

2nd century AD Roman grammarian
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Sextus Pompeius Festus
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Sextus Pompeius Festus

Summary

Sextus Pompeius Festus is a human[1]. He was born in Narbonne[2]. He was born on 350[3]. He died on 350[4]. He worked as a lexicographer[5], classical philologist[6], writer[7], poet[8], and grammarian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (383 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Narbonne[2], Sextus Pompeius Festus…
  • Sextus Pompeius Festus was born on 350[3].
  • Sextus Pompeius Festus died on 350[4].
  • Sextus Pompeius Festus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[11].
  • Sextus Pompeius Festus worked as a lexicographer[5].
  • Sextus Pompeius Festus's professions included classical philologist[6].
  • Sextus Pompeius Festus's professions included writer[7].
  • Sextus Pompeius Festus's professions included poet[8].
  • Sextus Pompeius Festus's professions included grammarian[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Sextus Pompeius Festus is De verborum significatione[12].
  • Sextus Pompeius Festus is recorded as male[13].
  • Sextus Pompeius Festus's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Sextus Pompeius Festus's Commons category is recorded as Sextus Pompeius Festus[15].
  • Sextus Pompeius Festus's floruit is recorded as 150[16].
  • Sextus Pompeius Festus's floruit is recorded as 200[17].
  • Sextus Pompeius Festus's floruit is recorded as 150[18].
  • Sextus Pompeius Festus's floruit is recorded as 250[19].
  • Sextus Pompeius Festus's floruit is recorded as 300[20].
  • Sextus Pompeius Festus's floruit is recorded as 250[21].
  • Sextus Pompeius Festus's floruit is recorded as 250[22].
  • Sextus Pompeius Festus's floruit is recorded as 200[23].
  • Sextus Pompeius Festus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Sextus Pompeius Festus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[25].
  • Sextus Pompeius Festus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • Sextus Pompeius Festus's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sextus Pompeius Festus's place of birth was Narbonne[2]. He was born on 350[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[5], classical philologist[6], writer[7], poet[8], and grammarian[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Sextus Pompeius Festus is De verborum significatione[12].

Death and Burial

Sextus Pompeius Festus died on 350[4].

Why It Matters

Sextus Pompeius Festus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (383 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Sextus Pompeius Festus born?

Sextus Pompeius Festus was born in Narbonne[2].

What did Sextus Pompeius Festus do for work?

Sextus Pompeius Festus worked as lexicographer[5], classical philologist[6], writer[7], poet[8], and grammarian[9].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Dodro · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 8w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lexicographer, classical philologist, writer +2
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