Livy

American  

[liv-ee] / ˈlɪv i /

noun

1. Titus Livius, 59 b.c.–a.d. 17, Roman historian.

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Livy British  

/ ˈlɪvɪ /

noun

1. Latin name Titus Livius. 59 _bc –17 _ad , Roman historian; of his history of Rome in 142 books, only 35 survive

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Example Sentences

The Livy of Lakewood, who has penned important essays about L.A. history and geography for decades, has gathered some of his recent efforts in “Elements of Los Angeles: Earth, Water, Air, Fire.”

From Los Angeles Times

As Livy tells it, Scipio, who was significantly outnumbered, challenged Hannibal to “hand over control over yourselves and your country, or fight and win.”

From The Wall Street Journal

On a travel junket that inspired his first book, “Innocents Abroad,” Twain saw a portrait of his future wife, Olivia “Livy” Langdon.

From Los Angeles Times

Obi's lawyer Livy Uzoukwu told reporters his team would read the full judgment and make an appeal at the Supreme Court.

From Reuters

“We have a city founded by the auspices and augury,” the Roman historian Livy wrote.

From New York Times