maximus

/ (ˈmæksɪməs) /


noun
  1. bell-ringing a method rung on twelve bells

Origin of maximus

1
from Latin: superlative of magnus great

Words Nearby maximus

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How to use maximus in a sentence

  • Quintus Fabius maximus seemed a man just passing the prime of life.

    The Lion's Brood | Duffield Osborne
  • maximus, the celebrated cynic philosopher and magician of Ephesus, instructed the Emperor Julian in magic.

  • After the death of Julian, maximus was nearly sacrificed by the soldiers, but his friends succeeded in saving his life.