Publius Vergilius Maro pub·lius·ver·giliusmaro uncommon noun 1. a Roman poet; author of the epic poem `Aeneid'' (70-19 BC) SynonymsVirgilVergilPublius Vergilius Maro Related words Broader terms poet WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.