Vespasian

American  

[ve-spey-zhuhn, -zhee-uhn] / vɛˈspeɪ ʒən, -ʒi ən /

noun

1. Titus Flavius Sabinus Vespasianus, a.d. 9–79, Roman emperor 70–79.

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Vespasian British  

/ vɛsˈpeɪʒɪən /

noun

1. Latin name Titus Flavius Sabinus Vespasianus. 9–79 _ad , Roman emperor (69–79), who consolidated Roman rule, esp in Britain and Germany. He began the building of the Colosseum

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Example Sentences

Anthony Hopkins, classing up the joint, plays Emperor Vespasian, who is preparing to die and is considering which of his two sons will succeed him.

From Los Angeles Times

But for as long as Anthony Hopkins lasts as the emperor Vespasian, there will be that.

From New York Times

We see this in a manuscript catalogued as Cotton Vespasian D. vi, which is currently held in the British Library in London.

From Salon

The Roman emperor Vespasian might not be as well-known as his predecessors Nero and Caligula, but when he died in A.D.

From Washington Post

Other items discovered reportedly include “grave goods” such as pottery and jewelry, a coin from the time of Emperor Vespasian and a piece of carved bone.

From Fox News