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Caesar

American  
[see-zer] / ˈsi zər /

noun

  1. Gaius (or Caius) Julius, c100–44 b.c., Roman general, statesman, and historian.

  2. Sidney, Sid, 1922–2014, U.S. comedian.

  3. a title of the Roman emperors from Augustus to Hadrian, and later of the heirs presumptive.

  4. any emperor.

  5. a tyrant or dictator.

  6. any temporal ruler, in contrast with God; the civil authority.

  7. a male given name: from a Roman family name.

Caesar British  
/ ˈsiːzə /

noun

  1. Gaius Julius (ˈɡaɪəs ˈdʒuːlɪəs). 100–44 bc , Roman general, statesman, and historian. He formed the first triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus (60), conquered Gaul (58–50), invaded Britain (55–54), mastered Italy (49), and defeated Pompey (46). As dictator of the Roman Empire (49–44) he destroyed the power of the corrupt Roman nobility. He also introduced the Julian calendar and planned further reforms, but fear of his sovereign power led to his assassination (44) by conspirators led by Marcus Brutus and Cassius Longinus

  2. any Roman emperor

  3. (sometimes not capital) any emperor, autocrat, dictator, or other powerful ruler

  4. a title of the Roman emperors from Augustus to Hadrian

    1. a title borne by the imperial heir from the reign of Hadrian

    2. the heir, deputy, and subordinate ruler to either of the two emperors under Diocletian's system of government

  6. short for Caesar salad

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Caesar Cultural  

  1. The family name of Julius Caesar and of the next eleven rulers of Rome, who were emperors.

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The emperors of Germany and Russia in modern times adapted the word caesar into titles for themselves — kaiser and czar.

Example Sentences

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Barron’s taste-testers found the Caesar wrap a solid lunch option.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

Carrie Canham from Ceredigion Museum in Aberystwyth said the artefacts were the first of their kind to be found in west Wales and "highlight Ceredigion's significance in Emperor Domitian Caesar Augustus's empire building".

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Think less towering Caesar, more distinct pieces of confetti.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

I ended up ordering a Caesar salad for $14.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

It was her grandmother talking that Sunday evening when Caesar approached Cora about the underground railroad, and she said no.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

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