Apronius

Apronius is a Roman cognomen, a hereditary surname. It was used by several individuals within the Roman Empire, primarily during the early Imperial period. Notable members of the gens Apronia include:

• Lucius Apronius: A Roman senator and general who served during the reigns of Augustus and Tiberius. He is primarily known for his role in suppressing the Pannonian revolt, and later, for his command during the Roman campaigns against Tacfarinas in North Africa. He held the consulship as suffectus in 8 AD.

• Apronia: The wife of Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus Gaetulicus, a Roman senator and governor of Upper Germany under Tiberius. She was murdered by her husband in AD 39 for alleged conspiracy against Caligula.

The name "Apronius" is believed to be derived from the Latin word aper, meaning "wild boar." Like many Roman cognomina, it may have originated as a descriptive nickname or been associated with a family's ancestral lands or activities. The family itself, the gens Apronia, was not one of the most prominent or influential families in Rome, but its members held positions of importance within the Roman state and military.