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Decius

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[dee-shuhs, desh-uhs] / ˈdi ʃəs, ˈdɛʃ əs /

noun

  1. Gaius Messius Quintus Trajanus Decius, a.d. c201–251, emperor of Rome 249–251.


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But during the reign of Emperor Decius in 250, official empire-wide persecution noticeably increased, reaching its height under Emperor Diocletian in 303.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

The Morgan State defense set an early tone when Carl Decius intercepted Sacred Heart’s Marquez McCray on the first play of the game.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2022

Jordan: So, in 2016, the Claremont Review of Books published this essay by an anonymous conservative writer who went by “Publius Decius Mus.”

From Slate • Aug. 20, 2020

Decius Brutus from “Julius Caesar”: If Caesar hide himself, shall they not whisper “Lo, Caesar is afraid?”

From Washington Post • Apr. 16, 2020

But Decius, who had succeeded in surrounding them and hoped to cut off their retreat, refused to entertain their proposals.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various