Galba

[ gal-buh ]

noun
  1. Ser·vi·us Sul·pi·cius [sur-vee-uhs suhl-pish-uhs], /ˈsɜr vi əs sʌlˈpɪʃ əs/, 5? b.c.–a.d. 69, Roman emperor a.d. 68–69.

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How to use Galba in a sentence

  • Galba had declined the nomination a term or two, but in the end he'd accepted office—and got his throat cut inside a year.

    Rough-Hewn | Dorothy Canfield
  • Otho, Neros former companion, from his distant station on the shore of the Atlantic, sent messages of cheer to Galba.

    Under Csars' Shadow | Henry Francis Colby
  • Some accounts declare that he could hear soldiers cursing his name and declaring that Galba would be his successor.

    Under Csars' Shadow | Henry Francis Colby
  • The guards had concluded to declare for Galba, and had accordingly gone away, leaving the fallen tyrant to his fate.

    Nero | Jacob Abbott
  • He would go and meet Galba as a suppliant, and, falling upon his knees before the conqueror, would implore him to spare his life.

    Nero | Jacob Abbott

British Dictionary definitions for Galba

Galba

/ (ˈɡælbə) /


noun
  1. Servius Sulpicius (ˈsɜːvɪəs sʌlˈpɪʃəs). ?3 bc –69 ad, Roman emperor (68–69) after the assassination of Nero

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