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A Roman cognomen, notably borne by Titus Flavius Vespasianus, the Roman emperor from 69 to 79 CE.
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name
A surname.
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Usage: rare
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noun
vespasienne
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noun
Emperor of Rome and founder of the Flavian dynasty who consolidated Roman rule in Germany and Britain and reformed the army and brought prosperity to the empire; began the construction of the Colosseum (9-79)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Titus Flavius Sabinus Vespasianus
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Broader terms: Roman Emperor, Emperor of Rome
History
From Middle English Vespasian, from Latin Vespasiānus.
Across languages
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