Maximus 1530337 219549825 2008-06-15T19:48:02Z Darknus823 722542 /* Modern uses */ {{Wiktionary}} '''Maximus''' is a name formed from the Latin term for "greatest" or "largest." It is therefore also a common noun, and may refer to any of the following: ==People in the Ancient World== ===Politicians=== * [[Pupienus]], also called Marcus Clodius Pupienus Maximus, joint Roman Emperor with Balbinus around 238 A.D. * [[Fabius Maximus]], Punic War general * [[Magnus Maximus]], Roman Emperor in the west, 383-388 * [[Maximus of Hispania]], a Roman usurper (409-411) in the Iberian Peninsula * [[Pontifex Maximus]], high priest of the Ancient Roman College of Pontiffs * Maximus, a lieutenant or governor under Valens in Moesia, immediately prior to the Gothic Wars. ===Authors & philosophers=== * [[Claudius Maximus]], Stoic philosopher and teacher of Marcus Aurelius. * [[Ibn Arabi]], Muslim mystic and philosopher also called Doctor Maximus * [[Maximus of Tyre]], a 2nd-century Greek philosopher and rhetorician * [[Maximus of Ephesus]], a 4th-century philosopher * [[Valerius Maximus]], writer and historian ===Saints=== * [[Saint Maximus (Rome)]], (d. 250), an Asian martyr who died in Rome * [[Maximus of Évreux]] (4th century), martyr and bishop * [[Saint Maximus of Turin]], bishop of Turin, ca. 380-ca. 465. * [[St. Maximus of Salzburg]], first known archbishop of Salzburg, d. 476 * [[Maximus the Confessor]], a Christian monk, 580-682. * [[Maximus, bishop of Zaragoza]], from 592-619. * [[Maximus of Aquila]], d. ca. 250 AD ==Modern uses== * Many Latin species names include the term maximus, including the [[Asian Elephant]], ''Elephas Maximus'' * [[Maximus (BBS)]], a bulletin board software package * [[Maximus (comics)]], a Marvel Comics supervillain * [[Maximus (nightclub)]], in Kotor, Montenegro * [[Maximus Decimus Meridius]], a fictional character in the 2000 film ''[[Gladiator (film)|Gladiator]]'' * [[Maximus Micro Light]], a patented LED keychain flashlight * [[Optimus Maximus keyboard]], a computer accessory * [[Mirsad Bektašević]], a Bosnian-Swedish terrorist who uses the alias Maximus * [[Maximus Inc.]], a publicly traded company (NYSE: MMS) based in Reston, Virginia * An unfinished epic poem by Charles Olson * The largest [[Wine_bottle#Sizes|bottle of wine]] ever made, as of January 2008. * Maximus IQ, the main antagonist of ''[[Atomic Betty]]''. * Maximus is known as "Kapşunus" in Tuzla/Istanbul. {{disambig}} [[de:Maximus]] [[fr:Maximus]] [[nl:Maximus]]