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Titus

Titus

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Roman emperor who finished the Colosseum
  • proper noun
  • /ˈtaɪtəs/
translation icon : Tito
  • And fortune was on his side because he had two sons to succeed him, Titus and Domitian.
  • Titus Andronicus
  • Titus's sons

Examples

  • Rumors spread that Titus had given orders to demolish not only the temple but the entire city.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Thanks, noble Titus, father of my life.

  • In peace and honor live Lord Titus long.

  • Long live Lord Titus, my beloved brother.

  • This noble gentleman- Lord Titus here- is in opinion and in honor wronged.

  • As he lay dying, Vespasian, aware that his son Titus would deify him after his death, joked.

  • Vespasian would establish his headquarters in Egypt, while Titus, assisted by Tiberius Alexander, would conclude the campaign of subduing the Jews.

  • All hail to Emperor Titus as he rules the Roman Empire.

  • How does the new emperor, Titus, plan to complete the Colosseum?

  • Under Emperor Titus, the city of Rome flourished and expanded.

Synonyms

Roman emperor who ruled from AD 79 to 81, finished the Colosseum and faced the eruption of Mount Vesuvius

is the shorter version focusing on parentage and Colosseum completion

Compounds

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Surface Forms

Titus main

Etymology

The name Titus comes from ancient Latin and was used by Roman families. It became famous when Emperor Titus finished the Colosseum, so the name often brings to mind a Roman leader or ruler.