Marsilio

Marsilio is an Italian given name, the Italian form of the Latin Marsilius, derived from the Roman god Mars and the patronymic suffix -ilius. It has been borne by several notable scholars and intellectuals in the medieval and Renaissance periods.

Marsilio Ficino (1433–1499) was a leading Italian philosopher, priest, and physician of the Florentine Renaissance. A central figure in the revival of Platonism, he translated Plato's works into Latin, taught at the Platonic Academy in Florence, and helped shape Renaissance humanist thought; he enjoyed patronage from Cosimo de' Medici and refined his neoplatonist synthesis.

Marsilius of Padua (c. 1270–1342), known in Italian as Marsilio da Padova, was a medieval Italian scholar and priest who wrote Defensor Pacis, a political treatise arguing for the sovereignty of the community and a critical stance toward papal authority. He taught at the University of Paris and influenced later secular political thought.

Marsilio Editori is an Italian publishing house based in Venice that has published works across philosophy, history, and literature. The label is known for introducing both Italian and international authors to the Italian market.

Today, Marsilio remains in use as a given name in Italy and in Italian-speaking communities. The name is primarily associated with historical figures in philosophy and political thought, though contemporary uses appear in various Italian cultural contexts.