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Elagabalus

American  
[el-uh-gab-uh-luhs, ee-luh-] / ˌɛl əˈgæb ə ləs, ˈi lə- /

noun

  1. Heliogabalus.


Elagabalus British  
/ ˌiːlə-, ˌɛləˈɡæbələs /

noun

  1. same as Heliogabalus

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Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, better known by the nickname Elagabalus, reigned from 218 to 222 A.D. while still a teenager.

From Washington Times • Nov. 23, 2023

The museum said it will now refer to Elagabalus with the pronouns she/her.

From Washington Times • Nov. 23, 2023

Cassius Dio, a senator and contemporary of Elagabalus, writes in his historical chronicles that the emperor was married five times - four times to women, and once to Hiercoles, a former slave and chariot driver.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2023

The short, possibly gay life of 18-year-old Roman Emperor Elagabalus ended on this day, March 11, in the year 222.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2019

The highest offices of the State are filled by Elagabalus with his vilest associates.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03 by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)