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.

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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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