EPISODE · Jan 5, 2019 · 16 MIN

Episode 62: Cincinnati

from Words for Granted - An etymology and linguistics podcast

The American city of Cincinnati derives from a patriotic fraternal organization called The Society of Cincinnati. The society itself is named after Cincinnatus, a legendary figure in Ancient Roman history. Revolutionary Americans saw Cincinnatus as an idealized epitome of political virtue. In today's episode, we explore Cincinnatus' life from the point of view of early American idealism.

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