He was born a slave in Cicero's household in Arpinum, grew up together with the slightly older Cicero, and came with his family to Rome. He was freed in 53 BC and accompanied Cicero to Cilicia during Cicero's governorship there, although he was occasionally separated from his patron due to poor health. Tiro served Cicero as a secretary, and also more and more as a confidant. He published Cicero's work after his death and wrote his biography. Above all Tiro is known for the first shorthand known by name, the eponymous Tironian notes, with which he was able to write Cicero's speeches.
MarcusTulliusCicero (IPA: [ˈsɪsərəʊ]; January 3, 106 BC – December 7, 43 BC) was an orator, statesman, political theorist, and philosopher of Ancient Rome.
Cicero and his younger brother Quintus TulliusCicero, formerly one of Caesar's legates, and all of their contacts and supporters were numbered among the enemies of the state (though reportedly Octavian fought against Cicero being added to the list for two days).
The meaning in English is "MarcusTulliusCicero, son (filius) of Marcus, grandson (nepos) of Marcus, great-grandson (pronepos) of Marcus, of the tribe Cornelia".
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