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Domitian

American  
[duh-mish-uhn, -ee-uhn] / dəˈmɪʃ ən, -i ən /

noun

  1. Titus Flavius Domitianus Augustus, a.d. 51–96, Roman emperor 81–96.


Domitian British  
/ dəˈmɪʃən /

noun

  1. full name Titus Flavius Domitianus. 51–96 ad , Roman emperor (81–96): instigated a reign of terror (93); assassinated

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Carrie Canham from Ceredigion Museum in Aberystwyth said the artefacts were the first of their kind to be found in west Wales and "highlight Ceredigion's significance in Emperor Domitian Caesar Augustus's empire building".

From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026

The palace was built above the villa of the Roman Emperor Domitian and remains of the ancient theater and the Roman walls can be seen in the gardens between flowering pink azaleas.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2021

But he was also decent and generous, secretly aiding those persecuted by the tyrannical Emperor Domitian and giving away a lot of money for education in his hometown of Comum.

From New York Times ● Dec. 10, 2019

The emperor Marcus Aurelius was cheered for taking street repair seriously, and Domitian was praised for punishing shopkeepers who sprawled into the rights of way.

From Slate ● Apr. 16, 2018

In the Reign of Terror in France, a law was made similar to that of Domitian.

From History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) by William Edward Hartpole Lecky

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