2. Jŏvĭus, ii, m.,
- I. a surname of the emperor Diocletian.
- II. Derivv.
- A. Jŏ-vĭus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Diocletian: cohors, a legion of honor instituted by Diocletian, Claud. B. Gild. 418.
- B. Jŏ-vĭānus, a, um, adj., the same; hence, subst.: Jŏvĭāni, soldiers of Diocletian’s legion of honor, Amm. 22, 3, 2 al.