the name of the Roman cohort to which Cornelius belonged ( Acts 10:1 ), so called probably because it consisted of men recruited in Italy.
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. "Entry for Italian band". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .