the name of a family of the Junian gens. The only member of this family who particularly distinguished himself was C. Junius Bubulcus Brutus, who held all the highest offices of state in the republican times of ancient Rome, was three times consul, and in B.C. 302 was appointed dictator. He rendered important service to the state in its war with the Samnites, whom he defeated with the loss of 20,000 men near Bovianum. For this victory he was honoured with a triumph.