Commodus

[ kom-uh-duhs ]

noun

1. Lucius Ae·li·us Aurelius [ee, -lee-, uh, s], a.d. 161–192, Roman emperor 180–192; son and successor of Marcus Aurelius.

Commodus

/ kəˈməʊdəs; ˈkɒmədəs /

noun

1. CommodusLucius Aelius Aurelius161192MRomanPOLITICS: hereditary ruler Lucius Aelius Aurelius (ˈluːsɪəs ˈiːlɪəs ɔːˈriːlɪəs), son of Marcus Aurelius. 161–192 ad , Roman emperor (180–192), noted for his tyrannical reign

Example Sentences

What survives of the 111 in the 111th will soon face down the new Commodus on Pennsylvania Avenue.

From The Daily Beast

But every sentiment of virtue and humanity was extinct in the mind of Commodus.

From Project Gutenberg

His face was beaming like that of an enthusiastic numismatist who stumbles upon a rare Commodus or an authentic Domitian.

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Commodus, a very cowardly man, was so terrified, that after a short struggle he commanded Cleander and his little son to be slain.

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Along with his son Commodus he entered Rome in 176, and obtained a triumph for victories in Germany.

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In the first year of his reign Faustina gave birth to twins, one of whom became the emperor Commodus.

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