Marcus Aurelius
[ aw-ree-lee-uh s, aw-reel-yuh s ]
/ ɔˈri li əs, ɔˈril yəs /
noun
Marcus Annius Verus, a.d. 121–180, Stoic philosopher and writer: emperor of Rome 161–180.
Also called Mar·cus Aure·lius An·to·ni·nus [an-tuh-nahy-nuh s] /ˌæn təˈnaɪ nəs/.
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Heliogabalus
[ hee-lee-uh-gab-uh-luh s ]
/ ˌhi li əˈgæb ə ləs /
noun
Varius Avitus BassianusMarcus Aurelius Antoninus, a.d. 204–222, Roman emperor 218–222.
Also Elagabalus.
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Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
/ (ˈmɑːkəs ɔːˈriːlɪəs ˌæntəˈnaɪnəs) /
noun
original name Marcus Annius Verus. 121–180 ad, Roman emperor (161–180) noted particularly for his Meditations, propounding his stoic view of life
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Heliogabalus
Elagabalus
/ (ˌhiːlɪəʊˈɡæbələs) /
noun
original name Varius Avitus Bassianus. ?204–222 ad, Roman emperor (218–222). His reign was notorious for debauchery and extravagance
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Marcus Aurelius
[ (aw-ree-lee-uhs) ]
A Stoic philosopher and emperor of Rome in the second century a.d. He is best known for his Meditations, a philosophical autobiography that is a classic work of personal writing and a remarkable exposition on Stoicism.
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