Caesar

[see-zer]

noun

1. Gaius (or Caius) Julius, c100–44 b.c., Roman general, statesman, and historian.

2. Sidney, Sid, 1922–2014, U.S. comedian.

3. a title of the Roman emperors from Augustus to Hadrian, and later of the heirs presumptive.

4. any emperor.

5. a tyrant or dictator.

6. any temporal ruler, in contrast with God; the civil authority.

7. a male given name: from a Roman family name.

Caesar

/ ˈsiːzə /

noun

1. Gaius Julius (ˈɡaɪəs ˈdʒuːlɪəs). 100–44 _bc , Roman general, statesman, and historian. He formed the first triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus (60), conquered Gaul (58–50), invaded Britain (55–54), mastered Italy (49), and defeated Pompey (46). As dictator of the Roman Empire (49–44) he destroyed the power of the corrupt Roman nobility. He also introduced the Julian calendar and planned further reforms, but fear of his sovereign power led to his assassination (44) by conspirators led by Marcus Brutus and Cassius Longinus

2. any Roman emperor

3. (sometimes not capital) any emperor, autocrat, dictator, or other powerful ruler

4. a title of the Roman emperors from Augustus to Hadrian

5. 1. a title borne by the imperial heir from the reign of Hadrian

   2. the heir, deputy, and subordinate ruler to either of the two emperors under Diocletian's system of government

6. short for Caesar salad

Caesar

1. The family name of Julius Caesar and of the next eleven rulers of Rome, who were emperors.

The emperors of Germany and Russia in modern times adapted the word caesar into titles for themselves — kaiser and czar.

Example Sentences

The claim appeared to have little resemblance to the truth: One school district in Utah had used DOE funds to send teachers to an education conference hosted at a Caesars hotel.

From Salon

Today’s American military isn’t open to the mercurial and meteoric talents of a Napoleon or a Caesar.

From Salon

He added: "You have to yield to Caesar that which is Caesar's!"

From BBC

The 18-show residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace was announced in February and kicked off on the Fourth of July.

From Los Angeles Times

You also want to get the kale Caesar salad on the side.

From Los Angeles Times

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