miles gloriosus

/ ˈmiːleɪs ˌɡlɔːrɪˈəʊsʊs /

noun

1. a braggart soldier, esp as a stock figure in comedy

Word History and Origins

Origin of miles gloriosus¹

from the title of a comedy by Plautus

Example Sentences

Any one aspiring to play the part of a Lothario—as in the Miles Gloriosus—is made an object both of punishment and ridicule.

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The miles gloriosus reappeared in professional bravi and captains of mercenaries.

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The Miles Gloriosus of Latin comedy reappeared in him, and helped to mould the modern type.

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He is the miles gloriosus of antiquity, except that in place of being cowardly he is vicious.

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Horribilicribrifax , founded on the Miles gloriosus of Plautus, is a rather laboured attack on pedantry.

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