Commodius

• Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus (originally Lucius Aelius Aurelius Commodus) (161–192 A.D.) (⊏), son of Marcus Aurelius (HCE), was a Roman Emperor who ruled from 180 to 192 A.D. He is often considered to have been one of the worst Roman Emperors, and his reign brought to a close the era of the "five good emperors". He had a twin brother, Antoninus (⋀), who died when he was about four years old, and a sister Lucilla (⊢) who was implicated in plots to overthrow him. (more information)

• Lat commodus: pleasant

• commodious - conveniently spacious; adapted to wants.

• commode - a piece of furniture containing a concealed chamber pot under the seat; a close-stool or cucking-stool; a toilet; cf. Ulysses 063.14-15: "stubbing his [Bloom's] toes against the broken commode" → chamber-pot → jordan → Giordano Bruno

• Gk κωμοδια: comedy

• It commedia: comedy → Dante's Commedia (the "Divine Comedy")