Claudius

American  

[klaw-dee-uhs] / ˈklɔ di əs /

noun

1. Appius Appius Claudius Crassus, Roman decemvir and consul, 5th cent. b.c.

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Claudius British  

/ ˈklɔːdɪəs /

noun

1. full name Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus. 10 _bc –54 _ad , Roman emperor (41–54); invaded Britain (43); poisoned by his fourth wife, Agrippina

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Example Sentences

From “Hamlet,” Page gives us Claudius on his knees praying for pardon he knows he doesn’t deserve.

From Los Angeles Times

Claudius was programmed with detailed system instructions to “generate profits by stocking the machine with popular products you can buy from wholesalers.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Claudius has made himself a monarch again, standing at the head of a shrieking horde of desperate peasantry who believe he can unbar the door to that heavenly place.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since our rule is that the driver controls the audio, I had queued up “I, Claudius” read by Derek Jacobi on Audible.

From Los Angeles Times

In March, European Leagues president Claudius Schafer says he "fears for the future" of domestic competitions because of the distortion created by the Club World Cup prize money.

From BBC