Brutus

American  

[broo-tuhs] / ˈbru təs /

noun

1. Marcus Junius 85?–42 b.c., Roman provincial administrator: one of the assassins of Julius Caesar.

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Brutus British  

/ ˈbruːtəs /

noun

1. Lucius Junius (ˈluːʃəs ˈdʒuːnɪəs). late 6th century _bc , Roman statesman who ousted the tyrant Tarquin (509) and helped found the Roman republic

2. Marcus Junius (ˈmɑːkəs ˈdʒuːnɪəs) ?85–42 _bc , Roman statesman who, with Cassius, led the conspiracy to assassinate Caesar (44): committed suicide after being defeated by Antony and Octavian (Augustus) at Philippi (42)

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Brutus ¹ Cultural  

1. A character in the play Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare; one of the assassins of Julius Caesar. (See “Brutus is an honorable man,” “Et tu, Brute?” and “Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears.”)

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Brutus ² Cultural  

1. An ancient Roman politician who helped assassinate his friend Julius Caesar.

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Caesar is said to have addressed Brutus with the words Et tu, Brute? (“Even you, Brutus?”) as Brutus stabbed him. This sentence has become a proverbial response to betrayal.

Brutus is a leading character in the play Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare.

Example Sentences

Slaves, he wrote to his brother Brutus, “must soon be free!”

From The Wall Street Journal

These were Julius Caesar’s dying words when he realized that even his dear friend Brutus had been part of the murderous plot against him.

From Literature

Nowadays, Van Schoor spends most of his time watching rugby, smoking and playing with his pet rottweiler, Brutus.

From BBC

"It depends. Some trains sound amazing but I enjoy travelling at 125mph, immersed in sound," he says, listening to heavy electronica, metal like Brutus, or ambient acts like Stars of the Lid.

From BBC

“One is the sense of belonging or a thwarted sense of belonging, meaning that they don’t feel like they belong anywhere,” Brutus said.

From Seattle Times