Maximus (Hellenised as Maximos) is the Latin term for "greatest" or "largest". In this connection it may refer to:

People

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Roman historical figures

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Authors and philosophers

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Christian saints

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Christian bishops and patriarchs

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Fictional characters

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  • Antillar Maximus, a character in Jim Butcher's Codex Alera series
  • Flattus Maximus, lead guitarist of heavy metal act GWAR
  • Fortress Maximus, a giant Autobot from the Transformers franchise
  • Maximus, a supporting character, the name of a horse in Disney's Tangled
  • Maximus (comics), a Marvel Comics villain who frequently opposes the Fantastic Four and the Royal Family of the Inhumans
  • Maximus Decimus Meridius, the main character in Ridley Scott's film, Gladiator
  • Maximus Mayhem, an antagonist from the animated show M.A.S.K. (TV series)
  • Maximus Musicus, the main character of a musical educational franchise of the same name
  • Maximus "Max" Zamfirescu, a character in the 1998 movie My Giant

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