Gracchus

[grak-uh s]

noun

Ga·ius Sem·pro·ni·us

[gey-uh s sem-proh-nee-uh s] /ˈgeɪ əs sɛmˈproʊ ni əs/, 153–121 b.c., and his brother, Ti·be·ri·us Sempronius

[tahy-beer-ee-uh s] /taɪˈbɪər i əs/, 163–133 b.c., Roman reformers and orators.

the Grac·chi

[grak-ahy] /ˈgræk aɪ/, the brothers Gracchus.

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Historical Examples of gracchus

These letters of Piso to Fausta the daughter of Gracchus, now follow.
Aurelian
William Ware
Forget not to remember us with affection to Gracchus and Calpurnius.
Aurelian
William Ware
But the object was not attainable on the road on which Gracchus had entered.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 of 8
Various
The influence of Gracchus over the popular mind was lessened.
Historic Tales, Volume 11 (of 15)
Charles Morris
Gracchus was defeated in the election for tribune that followed.
Historic Tales, Volume 11 (of 15)
Charles Morris

British Dictionary definitions for gracchus

Gracchus

noun

Tiberius Sempronius (taɪˈbɪərɪəs sɛmˈprəʊnɪəs). ?163–133 bc, and his younger brother, Gaius Sempronius (ˈɡaɪəs), 153–121 bc, known as the Gracchi. Roman tribunes and reformers. Tiberius attempted to redistribute public land among the poor but was murdered in the ensuing riot. Violence again occurred when the reform was revived by Gaius, and he too was killed

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