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Cassius

American  
[kash-uhs] / ˈkæʃ əs /

noun

  1. a male given name.


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Crucially, we have the history of the Greek-speaking senator Cassius Dio, who knew Severus and his family well and was therefore exceptionally well-placed to write the history of the emperor’s reign.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 19, 2026

Lead author Dr. Cassius Morrison of UCL Earth Sciences explained the contrast between adult size and early vulnerability.

From Science Daily Feb. 1, 2026

“It’s too sophisticated to be opportunist,” said Cassius Van Wees, a former financial advisor and Pokemon card collector who’s a part of the RWT Collective.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 23, 2026

Thousands of people attended vigils for Cassius in more than two dozen places across the country, with events also being held in the US and New Zealand.

From BBC May 8, 2025

Turning to the crowd of spectators, he said, lifting my hand high up, “This here is Muhammad Ali, alias Cassius Clay.”

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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