Caligula

American  

[kuh-lig-yuh-luh] / kəˈlɪg yə lə /

noun

1. Gaius Caesar, a.d. 12–41, emperor of Rome 37–41.

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Caligula British  

/ kəˈlɪɡjʊlə /

noun

1. original name Gaius Caesar, son of Germanicus. 12–41 _ad , Roman emperor (37–41), noted for his cruelty and tyranny; assassinated

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Caligula Cultural  

1. A cruel and insane ruler of the Roman Empire in the first century a.d.; one of the twelve Caesars. To humiliate the senators of Rome, he appointed his horse to the senate.

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Example Sentences

She was the sister of the emperor Caligula and the niece of his successor Claudius, who became emperor after Caligula was murdered by his own Praetorian Guard in C.E.

From Scientific American

He had small parts in three Broadway shows, beginning with “Caligula” in 1960, and later in the 1960s began working with the experimental Open Theater troupe.

From New York Times

Caligula, now, has a human face and a beak.

From New York Times

The Roman Emperor Caligula brought the ancient obelisk to Rome more than 2,000 years ago, and it was moved to the square in the 16th century.

From Washington Times

She also has a bird named Caligula, after the famously debauched Roman emperor, and a rather-too-keen interest in true crime.

From Los Angeles Times