Maximus (Hellenised as Maximos) is the Latin term for "greatest" or "largest". In this connection it may refer to: Circus Maximus (disambiguation) Pontifex maximus, the highest priest of the College of Pontiffs in ancient Rome
People Roman historical figures Quintus Fabius Maximus Rullianus, 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 ( – 203 BC), surnamed Cunctator, "the delayer" Magnus Maximus, Roman emperor from 383 to 388 Maximus of Moesia (), twice consul Maximus of Hispania (409–411), Roman usurper Petronius Maximus (396–455), Western Roman Emperor for two and a half months in 455
Authors and philosophers Valerius Maximus, 1st-century historian Claudius Maximus, 2nd-century Stoic, teacher of emperor Marcus Aurelius Maximus of Tyre, 2nd-century Greek philosopher and rhetorician Maximus of Ephesus (died 372), 4th-century philosopher, preceptor of emperor Julian Ibn Arabi (1165–1240), Muslim mystic and philosopher, called Doctor Maximus Maximus Planudes (), Greek Orthodox monk, anthologist, translator, and theologian Maximos of Gallipoli (died 1633), Greek Orthodox monk and translator of the New Testament into modern Greek
Christian saints Maximus of Aveia (died ), also known as Maximus of Aquila Maximus of Rome (died 250), martyr Tiburtius, Valerian, and Maximus (died 3rd century), martyrs at Rome Maximus III of Jerusalem (died ), bishop of Jerusalem Maximus of Naples (died 361), bishop of Naples Maximus and Domatius (died 380), monks Maximus of Évreux (died ), bishop of Évreux Maximus of Lérins (433–460), bishop of Riez and second abbot of Lérins Abbey Maximus of Turin (died 465), bishop of Turin Maximus of Mainz (died 5th century), bishop of Mogontiacum (Mainz) Maximus of Pavia (died 511), bishop of Pavia Maximus the Confessor (580–662), theologian and monk Maximos, Metropolitan of Kiev (died 1305), Metropolitan of Kiev 1283–1305 Maximos of Kafsokalyvia (died 1365 or 1380), hesychast monk on Mount Athos Maximus III of Constantinople (died 1482), Patriarch of Constantinople 1476–1482 Maximus of Serbia (1461–1516), born Đorđe Branković, Serbian despot and archbishop Maximus the Greek (1475–1556), translator and monk in Russia
Christian bishops and patriarchs Maximus I of Jerusalem, an early bishop of Jerusalem Maximus I of Antioch, bishop of Antioch 182–191 Maximus II of Jerusalem, bishop of Jerusalem Maximus I of Constantinople (died 380), also known as Maximus the Cynic, archbishop of Constantinople in 380, opponent of Gregory of Nazianzus Maximus II of Antioch, Patriarch of Antioch 449–455 Maximus (bishop of Zaragoza) (), bishop of Zaragoza Maximus (bishop of Ceneda) (), bishop of Ceneda Maximus II of Constantinople (died 1216), Patriarch of Constantinople in 1216 Maximus IV of Constantinople, Patriarch of Constantinople 1491–1497 Maximos Margunios (1549–1602), Greek Orthodox bishop of Cerigo (Kythira) Maximus V of Constantinople (1897–1972), Patriarch of Constantinople 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 Maximus (comics), 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
Sportspeople
Maximus Hall (born 2007), British racing driver Maximus Jones (born 2004), Thai tennis player Maximus Tainio (born 2001), Finnish football player Maximus Wanner (born 2003), Canadian ice hockey player Maximus Williamson (born 2006), American swimmer
Other Gluteus maximus muscle, the largest and most superficial of the three gluteal muscles Maximos Mansion, 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 Optimus Maximus keyboard
See also Maxim (disambiguation) Maxima (disambiguation) Maximo (disambiguation) Maximum (disambiguation) Maxime Massimo