Caesar

[ see-zer ]

noun

1. Ga·ius [gey, -, uh, s] (or Ca·ius) [key, -, uh, s] Julius, c100–44 b.c., Roman general, statesman, and historian.
2. Sidney, Sid, 1922–2014, U.S. comedian.
3. a title of the Roman emperors from Augustus to Hadrian, and later of the heirs presumptive.
4. any emperor.
5. a tyrant or dictator.
6. any temporal ruler, in contrast with God; the civil authority.
7. a male given name: from a Roman family name.

Caesar

/ ˈsiːzə /

noun

1. CaesarGaius Julius100 bc44 bcMRomanMILITARY: generalPOLITICS: statesmanHISTORY: historian Gaius Julius (ˈɡaɪəs ˈdʒuːlɪəs). 100–44 bc , Roman general, statesman, and historian. He formed the first triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus (60), conquered Gaul (58–50), invaded Britain (55–54), mastered Italy (49), and defeated Pompey (46). As dictator of the Roman Empire (49–44) he destroyed the power of the corrupt Roman nobility. He also introduced the Julian calendar and planned further reforms, but fear of his sovereign power led to his assassination (44) by conspirators led by Marcus Brutus and Cassius Longinus
2. any Roman emperor
3. sometimes not capital any emperor, autocrat, dictator, or other powerful ruler
4. a title of the Roman emperors from Augustus to Hadrian
5. in the Roman Empire
   1. a title borne by the imperial heir from the reign of Hadrian
   2. the heir, deputy, and subordinate ruler to either of the two emperors under Diocletian's system of government
6. short for Caesar salad

Caesar

1. The family name of Julius Caesar and of the next eleven rulers of Rome , who were emperors.

Notes

The emperors of Germany and Russia in modern times adapted the word caesar into titles for themselves — kaiser and czar .

Example Sentences

Originally dubbing themselves as Caesar and Cleo, they began releasing singles, eventually landing a middling hit with “Baby Don’t Go” as Sonny and Cher.

From Salon

In other words they, as in the time-honoured adage about Caesar’s wife, must be above suspicion.

From BBC

You did a residency at Caesars Palace a few years ago, and I wondered whether that setting allowed you to get under the hood of your songs as you like doing.

From Los Angeles Times

“My Heart Will Go On” diva Dion on Friday attended the final leg of Adele’s viral Las Vegas residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

From Los Angeles Times

Roc Nation, Apple Music and the NFL announced in September he will headline this coming year’s halftime show Feb. 9 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• czar
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