Festus
From the Latin adjective festus, describing a day set aside for a festival or holiday.
Meaning and origin
Festus began as a Roman cognomen taken from the Latin word for a feast day, the kind of calendar-linked name Roman families sometimes gave a child born during a public holiday.
How to pronounce Festus
| English (US) | FES-tuss /ˈfɛstəs/ |
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