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Caesar

Caesar

358 5.7
A Roman general and leader who conquered Gaul and became dictator
  • proper noun
  • /ˈsiːzər/
translation icon : Julio César
  • A man with the demeanor of Julius Caesar walks into Bill's office.
  • Julius Caesar
  • the assassination of Caesar
  • Shakespeare's Julius Caesar

His message was clear, the war was over and Caesar wanted peace.

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Examples

  • There are some lines from Julius Caesar.

    Uncommon Valor (1983)

  • But the battle was over, and Caesar was once again victorious.

  • His message was clear, the war was over and Caesar wanted peace.

    Kings and Generals

  • The note simply read Caesar is on his way, stay strong.

  • You are Caesar, and my Caesar must be protected.

    The Last Legion (2007)

  • I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.

  • Tonight on "Biography," the story of Julius Caesar.

    Parts: The Clonus Horror (1979)

  • Most kind messenger, say to great Caesar this in deputation:

    Antony and Cleopatra (1972)

  • Mr. Flynn writes on the board Julius Caesar's message to the Senate: Veni, vidi, vici.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • The famous phrase 'Veni, vidi, vici' is attributed to Caesar after his swift victory in battle.

Synonyms

Julius Caesar
vsCaesar
1 5.3

Roman general and leader who became dictator in the first century BC

is identical in meaning and refers to the same historical figure
Gaius Julius Caesar
vsCaesar
5.4

Roman general and leader who helped turn Rome's republic into an empire

focuses on conquest and the republic's fall rather than imperial formation

Idioms

to render unto Caesar
  • Literature
1 9.9

Give what you owe to the government, especially taxes

to be a Caesar
  • Informal
9.9

To have great power and control like a ruler of the past

Compounds

Caesar salad
13 1.8

Salad of romaine lettuce with small fried bread pieces, creamy garlic dressing, and Parmesan cheese

Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus
9.9

A Roman emperor in the first century known for cruel acts and blamed for the Great Fire of Rome

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Caesar began as a Roman family name and later became a special title for rulers, and you can still see it in words like czar and Kaiser, which mean 'ruler'. So, when you hear Caesar, think 'a powerful Roman leader'.