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Caesar
(sē′zər)
noun
- the title of the emperor of Rome from Augustus to Hadrian, or of the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
- any of the Roman emperors
- any emperor or dictator
Origin: after (Gaius) Julius Caesar
Caesar,
(Gaius) Julius 100?-44 ; Rom. general & statesman; dictator (49-44) of the Roman Empire
Origin: L Caesar, said to be < caesus, pp. of caedere, to cut down (see -cide), but prob. of Etr orig.
See Caesar in American Heritage Dictionary 4
also Cae·sar
noun- Used as a title and form of address for Roman emperors.
- A dictator or autocrat.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English cesar
Origin: , from Latin Caesar
Origin: , after Julius Caesar
., Julius In full Gaius Julius Caesar. 100-44 B.C.
Roman general, statesman, and historian who invaded Britain (55), crushed the army of his political enemy Pompey (48), pursued other enemies to Egypt, where he installed Cleopatra as queen (47), returned to Rome, and was given a mandate by the people to rule as dictator for life (45). On March 15 of the following year he was murdered by a group of republicans led by Cassius and Brutus, who feared he intended to establish a monarchy ruled by himself.
Related Forms:
- Cae·sarˈe·an, Cae·sarˈi·an (sĭ-zârˈē-ən) adjective
, Sidney Known as “Sid.” Born 1922.
American comedian who, as star of his own weekly television program “Your Show of Shows” (1950-1954), pioneered the comedy sketch show.
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