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Cassius

American  
[kash-uhs] / ˈkæʃ əs /

noun

  1. a male given name.


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Crucially, we have the history of the Greek-speaking senator Cassius Dio, who knew Severus and his family well and was therefore exceptionally well-placed to write the history of the emperor’s reign.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Lead author Dr. Cassius Morrison of UCL Earth Sciences explained the contrast between adult size and early vulnerability.

From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2026

In 1963, Upchurch played on a proto-rap spoken-word LP by Muhammad Ali, then known as Cassius Clay, called “I Am the Greatest!”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

Cassius Cleaves' late try secured a dramatic bonus-point win for Harlequins over reigning Premiership champions Northampton Saints.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2025

Thereafter, now and then I heard how Cassius showed up in Muslim mosques and restaurants in various cities.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey