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Quintilian

biographical name

Quin·​til·​ian kwin-ˈtil-yən How to pronounce Quintilian (audio)
circa a.d. 35–circa 100 Marcus Fabius Quintilianus Roman rhetorician

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“Quintilian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Quintilian. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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