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Flaminius

American  
[fluh-min-ee-uhs] / fləˈmɪn i əs /

noun

  1. Gaius died 217 b.c., Roman statesman and general who was defeated by Hannibal.


Flaminius British  
/ fləˈmɪnɪəs /

noun

  1. Gaius (ˈɡaɪəs). died 217 bc , Roman statesman and general: built the Flaminian Way; defeated by Hannibal at Trasimene (217)

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On the other side stood men like Caius Flaminius and Terentius Varro, younger both in years and in mind, eager, impatient for action.

From Ancient Rome The Lives of Great Men by Hamilton, Mary Agnes

In order that the Greeks might be shown the use of their new freedom, Flaminius remained behind, to give an illustration of the method of taking a liberty.

From The Comic History of Rome by Becket, Gilbert Abbott ?

The Trent Commissioners themselves prepared editions of certain prohibited authors, such as Clarius and Flaminius; Guicciardini was suffered to appear with retrenchments; and the famous revision of Boccaccio was carried out in 1573.

From The History of Freedom by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron

In the spring of the next year, the Consul, C. Flaminius, was sent to Ariminum with an army, and Hannibal started for Etruria.

From The Comic History of Rome by Becket, Gilbert Abbott ?

He pretended that he wished to parley with the authorities; but, when the citizens were waiting to see what would take place, they found the place itself quietly taken by Flaminius.

From The Comic History of Rome by Becket, Gilbert Abbott ?

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