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  1. Petronius, Gaius Petronius, Petronius Arbiternoun

    Roman satirist (died in 66)

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  1. Petronius Arbiter

    Gaius Petronius Arbiter (; Classical Latin: [ˈɡaː.i.ʊs pɛˈt̪roː.ni.ʊs ˈar.bɪ.t̪ɛr]; c. AD 27 – 66; sometimes Titus Petronius Niger) was a Roman courtier during the reign of Nero. He is generally believed to be the author of the Satyricon, a satirical novel believed to have been written during the Neronian era (54–68 AD). He is one of the most important characters in Henryk Sienkiewicz' historical novel Quo Vadis, published in 1895. Leo Genn portrays him in the 1951 film by the same name adapted from the novel.

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  1. petronius arbiter

    Petronius Arbiter, commonly known as Petronius, was a Roman courtier during the reign of Emperor Nero. He is generally acknowledged to be the author of the Satyricon, a satirical novel believed to have been written during the Neronian era. He is also known for his sophisticated and worldly tastes, and was appointed by Nero to be his "arbiter of elegance" (judge of taste). He died by suicide after falling out of favor with Nero and being accused of treason.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of petronius arbiter in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

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    The numerical value of petronius arbiter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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