Claudius

[ klaw-dee-uhs ]

noun

1. Ap·pi·us [ap, -ee-, uh, s], Appius Claudius Crassus, Roman decemvir and consul, 5th cent. b.c.

Claudius

/ ˈklɔːdɪəs /

noun

1. Claudius10 bc54 adMRomanPOLITICS: hereditary ruler full name Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus. 10 bc –54 ad , Roman emperor (41–54); invaded Britain (43); poisoned by his fourth wife, Agrippina

Example Sentences

She was the sister of the emperor Caligula and the niece of his successor Claudius, who became emperor after Caligula was murdered by his own Praetorian Guard in C.E.

From Scientific American

As Claudius, John Douglas Thompson brings his usual grave authority to bear but also a fascinating note of insecurity that helps explain the character’s ruthlessness.

From New York Times

The Roman Emperor Claudius is thought to have died from consuming the mushrooms in AD 54, and so is the Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI, in 1740.

From Scientific American

“Patients have to reliably be able to get to us when there is a donor available,” said Dr. Claudius Mahr, Holland’s cardiologist with University of Washington Medical Center.

From Seattle Times

With deep sandy eyes and a wide smirk, the statue is probably modeled on the Roman emperor Claudius, the country’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement Monday.

From Washington Post