Valesius

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Valesius is a Latinization of the Sabine name "Volusus." Prior to the foundation of the Roman Republic, the intervocal s underwent rhotacization, producing "Valerius," one of the more prominent gentes in Rome. Valesius may refer to:

  • Valesius was the founder of the Secular Games.
  • Henricus Valesius is the Latinized classical form of Henri Valois, a French philologist; Valois is a corruption of Val d'Oise, "Oise River Valley"