Marcellus

American

[mahr-sel-uhs] / mɑrˈsɛl əs /

noun

Marcus Claudius, 268?–208 b.c., Roman general and consul.

Marcellus British

/ mɑːˈsɛləs /

noun

Marcus Claudius (ˈmɑːkəs ˈklɔːdɪəs). ?268–208 _bc , Roman general and consul, who captured Syracuse (212) in the Second Punic War

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And so the story of Marcellus and Tova and how important Marcellus is to Tova resonated in me.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Cassius Marcellus Clay’s outspoken abolitionism put his life at constant risk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

The airport’s location on the Marcellus Shale turned out to be a lifeline.

From Slate • Nov. 24, 2025

I wonder what Marcellus, and Queen Gertrude for that matter, would say about AI?

From Barron's • Oct. 28, 2025

Because if Marcellus did it, why would he use one of my father’s tools?

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings

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