Elagabalus

[ el-uh-gab-uh-luh s, ee-luh- ]

/ ˌɛl əˈgæb ə ləs, ˈi lə- /

noun

Heliogabalus.

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Example sentences from the Web for elagabalus

Vitellius and Apicius feasted on the tongues of flamingoes, and Elagabalus on their brains.
Foods and Culinary Utensils of the Ancients|Charles Martyn
The highest offices of the State are filled by Elagabalus with his vilest associates.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03|Various
Macrinus is overthrown by Elagabalus, who succeeds him as emperor of Rome.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03|Various
Honor taught him to decline the effeminate insults of Elagabalus.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire|Edward Gibbon

In the room of Elagabalus, his cousin Alexander was raised to the throne by the Praetorian guards.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire|Edward Gibbon

British Dictionary definitions for elagabalus

Elagabalus

/ (ˌɛləˈɡæbələs, ˌiːlə-) /

noun

same as Heliogabalus

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