I.the name of a Roman gens. So esp., A. Vitellius, a Roman emperor.—Hence,
A. Vĭtellĭus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to the emperor Vitellius, Vitellian: “via, so named after him,” Suet. Vit. 1; Tac. H. 1, 1; 1, 57.—
B. Vĭtellĭānus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to Vitellius, Vitellian: “milites,” Tac. H. 1, 85: “partes,” id. ib. 1, 84: “bellum,” Suet. Dom. 1: “vitia,” Capitol. Ver. 4.—
2. Plur. subst.: Vĭtellĭāni , ōrum, m.
a. Soldiers of Vitellius, Vitellians, Tac. H. 3, 79; Suet. Vesp. 8.—