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Cincinnatus

American

[sin-suh-ney-tuhs, -nat-uhs] / ˌsɪn səˈneɪ təs, -ˈnæt əs /

noun

Lucius Quinctius 519?–439? b.c., Roman general and statesman: dictator 458, 439.

Cincinnatus British

/ ˌsɪnsɪˈnɑːtəs /

noun

Lucius Quinctius (ˈluːsɪəs ˈkwɪŋktɪəs). ?519–438 _bc , Roman general and statesman, regarded as a model of simple virtue; dictator of Rome during two crises (458; 439), retiring to his farm after each one

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On that night he cemented his legacy as a bridge to the next generation and he embodied the spirit of Cincinnatus who saved the Roman Republic.

From Salon • Aug. 22, 2024

Then he left Downing Street with an allusion to Cincinnatus, the Roman dictator who laid down his arms and went back to his farm before coming out of retirement to rule Rome again.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 24, 2022

Tantalisingly, the legend of Cincinnatus was that he was recalled a second time to fend off another crisis - prompting some to predict Johnson was already planning his return.

From Reuters • Oct. 21, 2022

The outgoing prime minister also compared himself to Cincinnatus, a Roman statesman and military leader, who returned to his farm having battled against an invasion.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2022

He was the American Zeus, Moses, and Cincinnatus all rolled into one.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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