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Pliny
PLIH-nee
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A Roman name, borne by the naturalist Pliny the Elder and his nephew Pliny the Younger.
"Pliny the Elder died observing the eruption of Vesuvius."
Word Forms
Plinys plural, Plinies plural
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Etymology
From Latin Plīnius, an Italic name of obscure origin.