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Caius

[key-uh s]

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noun

Saint,died a.d. 296, pope 283–296.

Also Gaius.

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Examples from the Web for caius

Historical Examples of caius

He had left Caius in the charge of his nurse, for the boy's mother was dead.
Buried Cities: Pompeii, Olympia, Mycenae
Jennie Hall
"Your father is expected home to-day, master Caius," said the Greek.
Buried Cities: Pompeii, Olympia, Mycenae
Jennie Hall
He looked back at Caius and pulled the blanket over his head.
Buried Cities: Pompeii, Olympia, Mycenae
Jennie Hall
Caius had been with him through much of his work, for Caius served in the same legion.
The Lion's Brood
Duffield Osborne
The boy apparently said something, although Caius could not catch the voice.
The Mermaid
Lily Dougall

British Dictionary definitions for caius

Caius

noun

same as Gaius

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Word Origin and History for caius

Caius

variant of Gaius, common Roman praenomen. Both forms have the abbreviation C., and the confusion reflects the early Roman uncertainty about the use of gamma (see C).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper