Horatius

American  

[huh-rey-shuhs, haw-, hoh-] / həˈreɪ ʃəs, hɔ-, hoʊ- /

noun

1. Roman Legend. Publius Horatius Cocles, a hero celebrated for his defense of the bridge over the Tiber against the Etruscans.

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Example Sentences

With the “Oath,” which depicts Publius Horatius demanding that his three sons swear to fight and die for Rome, David established his reputation as a forceful visualizer of tales from ancient history that conveyed messages of civic virtue and self-sacrifice, themes that were closely aligned with the new philosophy of the Enlightenment.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nigeria has Africa’s largest natural gas reserves, said Horatius Egua, a spokesman for the petroleum minister, though it accounts for only 14% of the European Union’s imports of liquefied natural gas, or LNG, that comes by ship.

From Seattle Times

The government and the military are stepping up actions “to minimize the criminalities along the oil production lines,” said Horatius Egua, a senior official at the petroleum ministry.

From Seattle Times

“Fine. If that’s what it takes, I’ll prove I’m as good as Horatius. Uh...what did he do?”

From Literature

Horatius, the Roman general, had single-handedly held off a horde of invaders, sacrificing himself on that bridge to keep the barbarians from crossing the Tiber.

From Literature