Pilate
The origin and history of Pilate.
Etymology
From Latin Pilatus, a Roman family name literally meaning "armed with javelins," from pilum ("javelin" or "pestle").
The origin and history of Pilate.
From Latin Pilatus, a Roman family name literally meaning "armed with javelins," from pilum ("javelin" or "pestle").
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