Cicero
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- proper noun
- /ˈsɪsəroʊ/
- In his philosophical works, Cicero explored the principles of justice and ethics.
- friendship with Cicero
- Cicero's letters
- Cicero's theory
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- And then we've got some some Cicero stuff in here as well.
- But he said between Cicero and Marcus Aurelius, he said when the gods had ceased to be and Christ had not yet come again, he's not right.
Examples
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Explain why, you know, Cicero was a Roman statesman.
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To quote Cicero, "Rashness is the characteristic of youth... prudence that of mellowed age and discretion the better part of valour."
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This one was on how to study Cicero and his works.
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And you know, the philosopher Cicero said something beautiful.
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Aristotle gives a characteristic definition of the Greek hero, and Cicero does the same for the Romans.
Academic text (1993) -
Cicero, writing about your Roman law, claims where there is immorality, there can be no expediency.
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In 64 BC, the great Roman lawyer and orator Marcus Tullius Cicero ran for consul, the highest office in the republic.
Academic text (2012) -
Cicero was a prominent Roman statesman known for his powerful speeches and writings.
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The famous orator Cicero influenced many aspects of Roman politics with his eloquence.
Synonyms
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A family name of the Roman politician and public speaker Marcus Tullius Cicero
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A Roman politician and famous public speaker whose writings influenced later Europe
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cicero comes from the Latin word cicer, which means 'chickpea'. A family story says an ancestor had a small chickpea-shaped mark, so the name stuck, and that helps you remember the famous Roman speaker Cicero whose name literally means 'chickpea'.