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Quintus (abbreviated Q. or Qu.), fem. Quinta, is a common ancient Roman praenomen. It means "fifth", i. e. "born during the fifth month" or fifth-born son. Parallels are the Roman praenomina Sextus (sixth), Septimus (seventh), Octavius (eight) and Decimus (tenth).
Most references to "Quintus" are of the father of Publius Valerius Laevinus and Publius Decius Mus, Roman senators who fought unsuccessfully against Pyrrhus of Epirus. Quintus was approximately age 60 at around 270 B.C.E (B.C). His time of birth, death, or reign is unfortunately unknown.