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Cincinnatus

Cincinnatus

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A Roman leader who gives up power and returns to his farm
  • proper noun
: Cincinnato
  • George Washington, farmer of Mt. Vernon, was the Cincinnatus of the American Revolution, leaving his farm to lead the American forces to victory.
  • Lucius Cincinnatus
  • Cincinnatus, the Roman

And like Cincinnatus, I am returning to my plan and I will be offering this government nothing for the most fervent support.

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Examples

  • After he served, he went back to farming a la Cincinnatus.

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  • Cincinnatus was celebrated for giving up power as soon as possible.

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  • We remember Washington as the "perfect Cincinnatus, the Roman patriot who returned to his farm after his victories in war."

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  • Cincinnatus is remembered for giving up power and returning to his farm after serving as dictator.

  • In many discussions of integrity in leadership, the example of Cincinnatus often comes to mind.

  • The story of Cincinnatus illustrates the value of humility and the importance of civic duty.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

The word Cincinnatus comes from the Latin word cincinnus, which means 'curl' or 'lock of hair', so it began as a name about hair. Because the real Roman Cincinnatus left power and went back to his farm, his name now reminds people of humble, honest leadership.