Atticus
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Atticus, a Latin
name meaning "Man of Attica
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Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
name meaning "Man of Attica
Attica
Attica is a historical region of Greece, containing Athens, the current capital of Greece. The historical region is centered on the Attic peninsula, which projects into the Aegean Sea...
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People
- Titus Pomponius AtticusTitus Pomponius AtticusTitus Pomponius Atticus, born Titus Pomponius , came from an old but not strictly noble Roman family of the equestrian class and the Gens Pomponia. He was a celebrated editor, banker, and patron of letters with residences in both Rome and Athens...
(112/109 BC – 35/32 BC), ancient Roman littérateur / philosopher - Atticus (philosopher), a Platonist philosopher and author of lost Plato commentary
- Archbishop Atticus of ConstantinopleArchbishop Atticus of ConstantinopleAtticus was the archbishop of Constantinople, succeeding Arsacius of Tarsus in March 406. He had been an opponent of John Chrysostom and helped Arsacius of Tarsus depose him, but later became a supporter of him after his death...
(406–425) - Herodes AtticusHerodes AtticusLucius Vibullius Hipparchus Tiberius Claudius Atticus Herodes, otherwise known as Herodes Atticus was a very distinguished, rich Greek aristocrat who served as a Roman Senator and a Sophist. He is notable as a proponent in the Second Sophistic by Philostratus.-Ancestry and Family:Herodes Atticus...
(c. 101-177), a Greek rhetorician - AtticusAgapius, Atticus, Carterius, Styriacus, Tobias, Eudoxius, Nictopolion, and CompanionsAgapius, Atticus, Carterius, Styriacus , Tobias , Eudoxius, Nictopolion, and Companions are venerated as Christian martyrs.They were soldiers who were burned at the stake at Sebaste during the reign of Emperor Licinius....
, Christian martyr (d. 310) - Atticus RossAtticus RossAtticus Ross is an English musician, composer and producer. Ross, along with Trent Reznor, won the Academy Award for Best Original Score for The Social Network in 2011.-Early career:...
, an English musician. - Atticus ShafferAtticus ShafferAtticus Shaffer is an American actor known for portraying Matty Newton in the 2009 supernatural horror-thriller film The Unborn and Brick Heck in the ABC sitcom The Middle.-Personal life:...
, an American actor.
Fictional people
- Atticus FinchAtticus FinchAtticus Finch is a fictional character in Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Atticus is a lawyer and resident of the fictional Maycomb County, Alabama, and the father of Jeremy Atticus "Jem" Finch and Jean Louise "Scout" Finch. Atticus is a central character in the novel...
, a central character in To Kill a Mockingbird - Atticus KodiakAtticus KodiakAtticus Kodiak is the fictional protagonist of a series of novels written by Greg Rucka. The series concerns Atticus's career as a professional bodyguard.-Keeper:...
, a character in multiple novels by Greg RuckaGreg RuckaGregory "Greg" Rucka is an American comic book writer and novelist, known for his work on such comics as Action Comics, Batwoman: Detective Comics, and the miniseries Superman: World of New Krypton for DC Comics, and for novels such as his Queen & Country series.-Career:Rucka's writing career... - Atticus Rhodes, a character in the English dub of the Japanese anime Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
- 'Atticus Ogmore', a fellow motorcycling enthusiast, visionary, geologist, creator of the movie set 'Bunkerwerken', and co-director of 'Sad-Sods' Motorcycle Tours Inc
Other
- Atlas moth, genus Atticus
- Atticus CircleAtticus CircleAtticus Circle is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to educate and mobilize fair-minded straight people to advance equal rights for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender partners, parents and their children....
, a non-profit advocating for LGBT issues in Texas - Atticus ClothingAtticus ClothingAtticus is a brand of clothing founded in 2001 by Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge of Blink-182, and their childhood friend Dylan Anderson.- Name :...
, a clothing line developed by musicians - Atticus (band)Atticus (band)Atticus is a rock band noted for progressive compositions, complex harmonies, innovative cover art, and a small but loyally devoted fan base...
, an alternative rock band from Knoxville, Tennessee - Atticus, a novel by American writer Ron HansenRon Hansen (novelist)Ron Hansen is an American novelist, essayist, and professor.-Biography:Hansen was born in Omaha, Nebraska, attended a Jesuit high school, Creighton Preparatory School and earned a Bachelor's degree in English from Creighton University in Omaha in 1970. Following military service, he earned an M.F.A...