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Remus

Remus

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A twin brother of Romulus in Roman legend who helped found Rome
  • proper noun
  • /ˈriːməs/
  • Literature
: Remo
  • Together, Romulus and Remus founded a new settlement.
  • Romulus and Remus
  • Remus legend

Examples

  • In the myth, a she-wolf cared for the abandoned twins, Remus and Romulus, in their infancy.

  • According to the Romulus/Remus legend, King Numitor of Alba Longa had an only child, Rhea Silvia.

    Academic text (2004)

  • Do you know the story of Romulus and Remus?

    Double Dragon (1994)

  • Soon they became jealous of each other, and Romulus slew Remus and named the settlement after himself—Rome.

    Academic text (2004)

  • According to Roman mythology, Remus was the twin brother of Romulus, who helped to found the city of Rome.

  • The tale of Remus and Romulus is a central part of Roman history.

Surface Forms

Remus main

Etymology

Remus comes from a Roman legend: he and his twin brother Romulus were said to be raised by a she-wolf and were the 'founders' of Rome. So the name Remus now brings to mind the very start of Rome and the idea of a twin brother whose story ends in a fight.