Flaminius

[ fluh-min-ee-uhs ]

/ fləˈmɪn i əs /

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noun

Ga·ius

[gey-uhs], /ˈgeɪ əs/, died 217 b.c., Roman statesman and general who was defeated by Hannibal.

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Words nearby Flaminius

flamingo, flamingo-flower, flaming sword, Flaminian Way, Flamininus, Flaminius, flammability, flammable, Flammarion, Flamsteed, flamy

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How to use Flaminius in a sentence

"That is what Flaminius stands for," resumed Lucius after a moment of silence.
The Lion's Brood|Duffield Osborne
Was not the lesson of Flaminius enough for these drinkers of vinegar-water?
The Lion's Brood|Duffield Osborne
Titus Quinctius Flaminius commanded in Greece for four years, first as consul and then as proconsul.
Young Folks' History of Rome|Charlotte Mary Yonge
But he had crossed the mountains and marched right past Flaminius, who was not strong enough to attack him, on the road to Rome.
Ancient Rome|Mary Agnes Hamilton

Fifteen thousand men perished, among them Flaminius himself, who died fighting.
Ancient Rome|Mary Agnes Hamilton

British Dictionary definitions for Flaminius

Flaminius

/ (fləˈmɪnɪəs) /

noun

Gaius (ˈɡaɪəs). died 217 bc, Roman statesman and general: built the Flaminian Way; defeated by Hannibal at Trasimene (217)

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