Cincinnatus

[ sin-suh-ney-tuhs, -nat-uhs ]

noun

1. Lucius Quinc·ti·us [kwingk, -tee-, uh, s], 519?–439? b.c., Roman general and statesman: dictator 458, 439.

Cincinnatus

/ ˌsɪnsɪˈnɑːtəs /

noun

1. CincinnatusLucius Quinctius519 bc438 bcMRomanMILITARY: generalPOLITICS: statesman Lucius Quinctius (ˈluːsɪəs ˈkwɪŋktɪəs). ?519–438 bc , Roman general and statesman, regarded as a model of simple virtue; dictator of Rome during two crises (458; 439), retiring to his farm after each one

Example Sentences

Cincinnatus will not back to his plow, or, at the best, stands sullenly between his plow-handles arguing for a higher wage.

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"Then he must leave his farm for the service of his country, as Cincinnatus did," interjected Braddock.

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Our American Cincinnatus retired to his farm and plough, which he left eight years before at the call of his country.

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The disembodying of the militia at the close of the war had restored the Major (a new Cincinnatus) to a life of agriculture.

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But for such little difficulties I have been happy—a Cincinnatus ungrumbling.

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