{{wiktionary|Pontius}} '''Pontius''' may refer to:
==People from classical antiquity== * Gaius Pontius, a Samnite general during the Second Samnite War * Pontius Aquila, Roman politician, and one of Julius Caesar's assassins * Pontius Pilate, or Pilatus, Roman governor of Judaea who presided over the crucifixion of Jesus * Pontius Telesinus, Samnite leader against the Roman Republic * Marcus Pontius Laelianus, a Roman politician and general, who held the consulship in AD 153 * Pontius of Carthage, a deacon of the early church, and author of the ''Life of Cyprian'' * Pontius of Cimiez, early Christian martyr * Any male member of the Pontia gens
==People in modern times== * Paulus Pontius (1603-1658), a Flemish painter * Chris Pontius (born 1974), actor in the ''Jackass'' television series * Chris Pontius (soccer) (born 1987), American soccer player * Mark Pontius (born 1985), member of the American indie rock band Foster the People * Miller Pontius (1891–1960), American football player
==See also== {{canned search|Pontius}} * {{intitle|Pontius}} * Ponce (surname) * Pons (disambiguation) * Pontia gens
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