Coriolanus

American  

[kawr-ee-uh-ley-nuhs, kor-] / ˌkɔr i əˈleɪ nəs, ˌkɒr- /

noun

1. Gaius (or Gnaeus) Marcius flourished late 5th century b.c., legendary Roman military hero.

2. (italics) a tragedy (1608?) by Shakespeare.

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Coriolanus British  

/ ˌkɒrɪəˈleɪnəs /

noun

1. Gaius Marcius (ˈɡaɪəs ˈmɑːsɪəs). 5th century _bc , a legendary Roman general, who allegedly led an army against Rome but was dissuaded from conquering it by his mother and wife

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Example Sentences

And as the tribunes who stir up the populace’s antipathy toward Coriolanus, William DeMeritt and Zuzanna Szadkowski are bland, seemingly unwilling to decide whether their characters are nefarious or just mildly meddlesome.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

A movie adaptation starring Rachel Zegler as protagonist Lucy Gray Baird and Tom Blyth as Coriolanus Snow was released last November and made more than $300 million globally.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2024

The origin story is also for the man who will become President Coriolanus Snow, played by Donald Sutherland in the first four films.

From Seattle Times • May 12, 2024

Role: Coriolanus Snow Why they’re a standout: The Julliard trained British actor almost feels like he popped out of nowhere as the new “The Hunger Games” prequel dominated the box office for weeks.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2023

The coroner, in Mr. Wopsle’s hands, became Timon of Athens; the beadle, Coriolanus.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens