Scipio

American  

[sip-ee-oh, skip-] / ˈsɪp iˌoʊ, ˈskɪp- /

noun

1. Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Major Scipio the Elder, 237–183 b.c., Roman general who defeated Hannibal.

2. his adopted grandson Publius Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus Africanus Minor Scipio the Younger, c185–129 b.c., Roman general: besieger and destroyer of Carthage.

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Scipio British  

/ ˈsɪpɪˌəʊ, ˈskɪpɪˌəʊ /

noun

1. full name Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Major. 237–183 _bc , Roman general. He commanded the Roman invasion of Carthage in the Second Punic War, defeating Hannibal at Zama (202)

2. full name Publius Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus Africanus Minor. ?185–129 _bc , Roman statesman and general; the grandson by adoption of Scipio Africanus Major. He commanded an army against Carthage in the last Punic War and razed the city to the ground (146). He became the leader (132) of the opposition in Rome to popular reforms

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Example Sentences

It would take until 206 B.C. before Scipio ended Carthaginian rule in Spain at the Battle of Ilipa.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025

Miles was highly recruited out of Scipio A. Jones High School in North Little Rock, where he led his team to four straight state championships, averaging 18, 25, 30 and 32 points per game.

From Seattle Times • May 17, 2024

Randy Couture and Dolph Lundgren are the two other original cast members to return, while Jacob Scipio and Levy Tran round out the team, as Galan and Lash, respectively.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 21, 2023

Scipio then attacked Africa itself, forcing Carthage to recall Hannibal to protect the city.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020

Suddenly, there was a rustling noise behind him, and Scipio gave such a start that he nearly knocked Prosper over.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke