Elagabalus

[ el-uh-gab-uh-luhs, ee-luh- ]

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noun

Elagabalus

/ ˌiːlə-; ˌɛləˈɡæbələs /

Macrinus is overthrown by Elagabalus, who succeeds him as emperor of Rome.

It may seem probable, the vices and follies of Elagabalus have been adorned by fancy, and blackened by prejudice.

In the room of Elagabalus, his cousin Alexander was raised to the throne by the Praetorian guards.

From the death of Elagabalus, it enjoyed an auspicious calm of thirteen years.

In the room of Elagabalus, his cousin Alexander was raised to the throne by the Prætorian guards.

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