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Which spelling variation of Quintilian's name is occasionally seen in older texts?

  • Quintoulos

  • Quintalio

  • Quinctilian

  • Quintolus

Answer

Quinctilian is an alternate spelling of Quintilian's name. Quintilian was a Roman rhetorician who lived in the first century AD. He is considered to be one of the most important figures in the history of rhetoric, and his work is still studied today. Quinctilian's name is sometimes spelled with an extra "i" in older texts, but the standard spelling is "Quintilian".
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