Commodus

[ kom-uh-duh s ]

/ ˈkɒm ə dəs /

noun

Lucius Ae·li·us Aurelius

[ee-lee-uh s] /ˈi li əs/, a.d. 161–192, Roman emperor 180–192; son and successor of Marcus Aurelius.

Examples from the Web for commodus

What survives of the 111 in the 111th will soon face down the new Commodus on Pennsylvania Avenue.
Whose Heads Will Roll on Nov. 5?|John Batchelor|October 28, 2008|DAILY BEAST
Commodus was not in Rome when his father died and it was therefore not possible for Brinnaria to have an audience with him.
The Unwilling Vestal|Edward Lucas White
Commodus, as usual, too exuberant in the manner of his applause.
Lost Diaries|Maurice Baring
Antoninus and his son Commodus entered Rome in triumph, perhaps for some German victories, on the 23d.
Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus|Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

D 3: "Yet truly more pernicious was he to the common-weale, in leavying so ungracious an ympe as Commodus was," &c.
A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 12 (of 15)|Robert Dodsley
When she narrated her interchange of clothing with Flexinna and her litter-journey, Commodus looked grave.
The Unwilling Vestal|Edward Lucas White

British Dictionary definitions for commodus

Commodus

/ (kəˈməʊdəs, ˈkɒmədəs) /

noun

Lucius Aelius Aurelius (ˈluːsɪəs ˈiːlɪəs ɔːˈriːlɪəs), son of Marcus Aurelius. 161–192 ad, Roman emperor (180–192), noted for his tyrannical reign

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Commodus

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