Rupilius
From LSJ
τὸ μὴ γενέσθαι κρεῖσσον ἢ φῦναι βροτοῖς → not existing is better for mortals than being born, not to be born is better than life for mortals
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Rŭpĭlĭus: i, m.,
I the name of a Roman gens. So,
A P. Rupilius, consul with Popillius Laenas, A. U. C. 622, Cic. Lael. 11, 37; from him proceed the Leges Rupiliae, of Rupilius, id. Verr. 2, 2, 16, § 39; 18, § 44; 24, § 59; 50, § 125; 2, 3, 40, § 92.—
B A. Rupilius, a physician, Cic. Clu. 63, 176.—
C An actor in Cicero's youth, Cic. Off. 1, 31, 114.—
D P. Rupilius Rex, a native of Prœneste, a contemporary of Horace, proscribed by Octavian, Hor. S. 1, 7, 1 Schol. Cruq.
