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Scaevola

[ see-vuh-luh, sev-uh- ]

/ ˈsi və lə, ˈsɛv ə- /

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noun

Ga·ius

[gey-uh s] /ˈgeɪ əs/ (or Ca·ius)

[key-uh s] /ˈkeɪ əs/ Mu·ci·us

[myoo-shee-uh s, -shuh s] /ˈmyu ʃi əs, -ʃəs/, fl. 6th century b.c., Roman hero.

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Examples from the Web for scaevola

Scaevola's honest well-intentioned effort to support the religion of the state was naturally a failure.
The Religion of Numa|Jesse Benedict Carter
Instead of replying, Scaevola held his right hand on the burning altar until it was consumed.
History of Rome from the Earliest times down to 476 AD|Robert F. Pennell
I have long wished some one to observe the fertilisation of Scaevola, and you must permit me to tell you what I have observed.
More Letters of Charles Darwin Volume II|Charles Darwin
Thus Levantines cultivated even the patrimonial field cleared by Scaevola and Labeo.
The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism|Franz Cumont

But we cannot help admiring Scaevola for his patriotism, though we may not envy him his ethics.
The Religion of Numa|Jesse Benedict Carter