What is "pollio"

Pollio was a Roman cognomen. It may refer to:

• Gaius Asinius Pollio (consul 40 BC), the historian and orator
• Gaius Asinius Pollio (consul AD 23), grandson of the preceding
• Vedius Pollio (c. 15 BC), equestrian friend of Augustus
• Abtalion, a leading rabbi in the 1st century BC, known as Pollion in Greek and Pollio in Latin
• Marcus Vitruvius Pollio (80-15 BC), the Roman architect usually known as Vitruvius

Pollio may refer to:

• several ancient Romans; see Pollio
• Saint Pollio, 3rd-century Christian martyr
• Claudio Pollio, Olympic champion wrestler
• Marty Pollio, comedian and actor
• Silvio Pollio, writer/producer/director