Spartacus

American  

[spahr-tuh-kuhs] / ˈspɑr tə kəs /

noun

1. died 71 b.c., Thracian slave, gladiator, and insurrectionist.

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Spartacus British  

/ ˈspɑːtəkəs /

noun

1. died 71 _bc , Thracian slave, who led an ultimately unsuccessful revolt of gladiators against Rome (73–71 _bc )

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Spartacus Cultural  

1. A Roman slave of the first century b.c. He led an insurrection of slaves that defeated several Roman armies before being crushed.

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Example Sentences

All that business with Spartacus and his slave rebellion is done.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

Russian state media spent several days covering Mr Carlson's visit, broadcasting footage of his various trips to restaurants and a visit to see the Spartacus ballet at the Bolshoi Theatre.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2024

The top fighters occupy a paradoxical place in society: the incarcerated influencer, as if Spartacus were churning out sponcon on his off days.

From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2023

It was loosely inspired by "Spartacus," that snails and oysters scene.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2023

Spartacus led the way for the destruction of Roman slavery.

From The Raid of John Brown at Harper's Ferry as I Saw It by Leech, Rev. Samuel Vanderlip