Maximus (Hellenised as Maximos) is the Latin term for "greatest" or "largest". In this connection it may refer to: *

Circus Maximus (disambiguation) Circus Maximus is an ancient arena and mass entertainment venue located in Rome. Circus Maximus may also refer to: Music * Circus Maximus (American band), a 1960s band featuring Jerry Jeff Walker * Circus Maximus (Norwegian band), a 2000s progress ...

* Pontifex maximus, the highest priest of the College of Pontiffs in ancient Rome

People

Roman historical figures

Quintus Fabius Maximus Rullianus Quintus Fabius Maximus Rullianus (or Rullus) was a Patrician (ancient Rome), patrician, politician and soldier of the Roman Republic during the fourth and early third century BC. He was the son of Marcus Fabius Ambustus (consul 360 BC), Marcus F ...

, magister equitum in 325 or 324, consul in 322, 310, 308, 297, and 295 BC, dictator in 315 and censor in 304, ''princeps senatus''; triumphed in 322, 309, and 295. *

Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus (), surnamed Cunctator ( 280 – 203 BC), was a Roman statesman and general of the third century BC. He was Roman consul, consul five times (233, 228, 215, 214, and 209 BC) and was appointed Roman dictator, dict ...

(c. 280–203 BC), surnamed ''Cunctator'', "the delayer" *

Magnus Maximus Magnus Maximus (; died 28 August 388) was Roman emperor in the West from 383 to 388. He usurped the throne from emperor Gratian. Born in Gallaecia, he served as an officer in Britain under Theodosius the Elder during the Great Conspiracy ...

, Roman emperor from 383 to 388 * Maximus of Moesia (fl. 89–117), twice consul * Maximus of Hispania (409–411), Roman usurper *

Petronius Maximus Petronius Maximus (31 May 455) was Roman emperor of the Western Roman Empire, West for two and a half months in 455. A wealthy Roman Senate, senator and a prominent aristocrat, he was instrumental in the murders of the Western Roman ''magister ...

(396–455), Western Roman Emperor for two and a half months in 455

Authors and philosophers

Valerius Maximus Valerius Maximus () was a 1st-century Latin writer and author of a collection of historical anecdotes: ' ("Nine books of memorable deeds and sayings", also known as ''De factis dictisque memorabilibus'' or ''Facta et dicta memorabilia''). He worke ...

, 1st-century historian * Claudius Maximus, 2nd-century Stoic, teacher of emperor Marcus Aurelius *

Maximus of Tyre Maximus of Tyre (; fl. late 2nd century AD), also known as Cassius Maximus Tyrius, was a Greek rhetorician and philosopher who lived in the time of the Antonines and Commodus, and who belongs to the trend of the Second Sophistic. His writings co ...

, 2nd-century Greek philosopher and rhetorician *

Maximus of Ephesus Maximus of Ephesus (; c. 310 – 372 AD) was a Neoplatonist philosopher. He is said to have come from a rich family, and exercised great influence over the emperor Julian, who was commended to him by Aedesius. Maximus pandered to the emperor's lo ...

(died 372), 4th-century philosopher, preceptor of emperor Julian *

Ibn Arabi Ibn Arabi (July 1165–November 1240) was an Andalusian Sunni Sunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any successor and that his closest com ...

(1165–1240), Muslim mystic and philosopher, called Doctor Maximus *

Maximus Planudes Maximus Planudes (, ''Máximos Planoúdēs''; ) was a Byzantine Greek monk, scholar, anthologist, translator, mathematician, grammarian and theologian at Constantinople. Through his translations from Latin into Greek and from Greek into Latin, ...

(c. 1260 – c. 1305), Greek monk, anthologist, translator and theologian

Christian saints

Maximus of Aveia Saint Maximus of Aveia (died c. 250 AD) (sometimes also known as ''Saint Maximus of Aquila'') is one of the patron saints of L'Aquila, Italy. Life He was born in Aveia, currently known as Fossa (Italy), Fossa. As a deacon, he was martyred for ...

, also known as Maximus of Aquila (died ) * Maximus of Jerusalem, bishop of Jerusalem (died 350) * Maximus of Naples (died 361), bishop of Naples *

Maximus of Évreux Saint Maximus of Évreux (died ca. 385), called Saint Mauxe locally, is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. His legend states that he was the second bishop of Évreux, and that he died a martyr at Acquign ...

(died ), bishop of Évreux * Maximus of Lérins (433–460), bishop of Riez and second abbot of Lérins Abbey *

Maximus of Turin Maximus of Turin (; c. 380 – c. 465)
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(died 465), bishop of Turin * Maximus of Pavia (died 511), bishop of Pavia *

Maximus the Confessor Maximus the Confessor (), also spelled Maximos, otherwise known as Maximus the Theologian and Maximus of Constantinople ( – 13 August 662), was a Christianity, Christian monk, theologian, and scholar. In his early life, Maximus was a civil se ...

(580–662), theologian and monk * Maximus of Serbia (1461–1516), born Đorđe Branković, Serbian despot and archbishop * Maximus the Greek (1475–1556), translator and monk in Russia *

Tiburtius, Valerian, and Maximus Saints Tiburtius, Valerian, and Maximus are three Christian martyrs who were buried on 14 April of some unspecified year in the Catacombs of Praetextatus on the Via Appia near Rome.Maximus I of Antioch,

Patriarch of Antioch The Patriarch of Antioch is a traditional title held by the bishop of Antioch (modern-day Antakya, Turkey). As the traditional "overseer" (, , from which the word ''bishop'' is derived) of the first gentile Christian community, the position has ...

in 182–191 * Archbishop Maximus I of Constantinople, archbishop in 380, opponent of Gregory Nazianzen * Maximus II of Antioch, Patriarch of Antioch in 449–455 * Maximus (bishop of Zaragoza) () * Maximus (bishop of Ceneda) (), Bishop of Ceneda * Maximus, Metropolitan of all Rus (died 1305) * Patriarch Maximus II of Constantinople (died 1216) * Patriarch Maximus III of Constantinople, Patriarch in 1476–1481 * Patriarch Maximus IV of Constantinople, Patriarch in 1491–1497 * Patriarch Maximus V of Constantinople (1897–1972), Patriarch in 1946–1948

Fictional characters

* Antillar Maximus, a character in Jim Butcher's '' Codex Alera'' series * Flattus Maximus, lead guitarist of heavy metal act GWAR * Fortress Maximus, a giant Autobot from the ''Transformers'' franchise * Maximus, a supporting character, the name of a horse in Disney's ''

Tangled ''Tangled'' is a 2010 American animated musical film, musical Adventure film, adventure fantasy comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Loosely based on the German fairy tale "Rapunzel" in th ...

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Maximus (comics) Maximus (also known as Maximus the Mad) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character has been depicted both as a member of and antagonist to the Inhumans. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack ...

, a Marvel Comics villain who frequently opposes the Fantastic Four and the Royal Family of the Inhumans * Maximus Decimus Meridius, the main character in Ridley Scott's film, ''Gladiator'' * Maximus Mayhem, an antagonist from the animated show ''M.A.S.K. (TV series)'' * Maximus Musicus, the main character of a musical educational franchise of the same name * Maximus "Max" Zamfirescu, a character in the 1998 movie '' My Giant''

Other

Gluteus maximus muscle The gluteus maximus is the main extensor muscle of the hip in humans. It is the largest and outermost of the three gluteal muscles and makes up a large part of the shape and appearance of each side of the hips. It is the single largest muscle i ...

, the largest and most superficial of the three gluteal muscles *

Maximos Mansion The Maximos Mansion (, ''Mégaro Maxímou'') has been the official seat of the Prime Minister of Greece since 1982. It is located in downtown Athens, Greece, near Syntagma Square. Location The ''Maximos Mansion'' is located at Herodes Atticus ...

, the official residence of the Prime Minister of Greece * ''Maximus'', a 2013 album by King James * Maximus (BBS), a bulletin board system originally developed by Scott J. Dudley * Maximus Inc., a publicly traded international corporation based in Tysons Corner, Virginia * ''Maximus'' (racing yacht), a racing yacht built in 2005 *