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Aurelius

American  
[aw-ree-lee-uhs, aw-reel-yuhs] / ɔˈri li əs, ɔˈril jəs /

noun

  1. Marcus. Marcus Aurelius.


Aurelius British  
/ ɔːˈriːlɪəs /

noun

  1. See Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

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When an ancient bronze statue of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius landed back on Turkish soil after decades abroad, it was more than a symbolic homecoming.

From Barron's Mar. 20, 2026

“The real Marcus Aurelius seems to be basically a Roman rather than a Stoic,” one historian wrote in 1969.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 11, 2026

In “Gladiator,” the only named woman character beyond Maximus’ wife is Connie Nielsen’s Lucilla, the embattled daughter of Marcus Aurelius.

From Salon Nov. 26, 2024

The subtext is text as Lucius delivers several speeches about “the dream of Rome” that he learned about at the knee of his grandfather, Marcus Aurelius.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 21, 2024

He quoted a passage from Marcus Aurelius, something he felt strongly about.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom

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