Numa, The seconde king of the Romaine, nexte after Romulus. He was chosen by the people and Senate of Rome, of a poore Gentleman, dwelling in a towne of the Sabines; called Cures, for his excellent vertues and learning, beeing of the discipline of Pithagoras. He by his pollitie and ceremonies, broughte the Romaines (who during to % time of Romulus, were continnally occupyed in warres) in suche a wondfull quietnesse and bonest forme of liuing, that the countries enuironing them, by the space of xl. yeres, did neuer moue warre against them. Hee first builded the Temple of Ianus, which being opened did declare warre, beeing shut it signifyed peace. He ordayned the three high priestes called Flamen dialis, Martialis, and Quirinalis. He first cõsecrated virgines vestals, appointed 12. Salios, instituted dayes of iudgement and vacation, and deuided the yere into twclue mouthes. All which things that the people might haue in more estimation, he fained that he denised them by the instruction of the Guddesse or nimph Aegeria.
Lewis and Short: Latin dictionary
Nŭma, ae, m., a Roman proper name. I. Numa Pompilius, the second king of Rome, Liv. 1, 18 sq.; Cic. Rep. 2, 13, 25; 2, 18, 33; Ov. F. 2, 69; id. ib. 3, 305 sqq.; Juv 3, 16; 8, 156 al.—II. Numa Marcius (Martius), a Sabine, a friend of the former and high-priest, Liv. 1, 20; Tac. A. 6, 11.