Brutus

[ broo-tuhs ]

noun

1. Marcus Jun·ius [joon, -y, uh, s], 85?–42 b.c., Roman provincial administrator: one of the assassins of Julius Caesar.

Brutus

/ ˈbruːtəs /

noun

1. BrutusLucius Junius6th century bc6th century bcMRomanPOLITICS: statesman Lucius Junius (ˈluːʃəs ˈdʒuːnɪəs). late 6th century bc , Roman statesman who ousted the tyrant Tarquin (509) and helped found the Roman republic
2. BrutusMarcus Junius?85 bc42 bcMRomanPOLITICS: statesman Marcus Junius (ˈmɑːkəs ˈdʒuːnɪəs) ?85–42 bc , Roman statesman who, with Cassius, led the conspiracy to assassinate Caesar (44): committed suicide after being defeated by Antony and Octavian (Augustus) at Philippi (42)

Brutus

¹

1. An ancient Roman politician who helped assassinate his friend Julius Caesar .

Brutus

²

1. A character in the play Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare ; one of the assassins of Julius Caesar . ( See “ Brutus is an honorable man ,” “ Et tu, Brute? ” and “ Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears .”)

Notes

Caesar is said to have addressed Brutus with the words Et tu, Brute?(“Even you, Brutus?”) as Brutus stabbed him. This sentence has become a proverbial response to betrayal.

Brutus is a leading character in the play Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare .

Example Sentences

Nowadays, Van Schoor spends most of his time watching rugby, smoking and playing with his pet rottweiler, Brutus.

From BBC

"It depends. Some trains sound amazing but I enjoy travelling at 125mph, immersed in sound," he says, listening to heavy electronica, metal like Brutus, or ambient acts like Stars of the Lid.

From BBC

“One is the sense of belonging or a thwarted sense of belonging, meaning that they don’t feel like they belong anywhere,” Brutus said.

From Seattle Times

They are relying in part on earlier claims made in a U.S. lawsuit brought by a company called Brutus Trading, which was dismissed earlier this year on appeal.

From Reuters

He was the son of the legendary actor Junius Brutus Booth and brother to Edwin Booth, one of the finest actors of his generation.

From Literature