Severus

[ suh-veer-uhs ]

/ səˈvɪər əs /

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noun

Lucius Sep·tim·i·us

[sep-tim-ee-uhs], /sɛpˈtɪm i əs/, a.d. 146–211, Roman emperor 193–211.

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How to use Severus in a sentence

Ironically, when Severus had those cracks repaired, he shut the singing up for good.
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We may not root for the Mollisons any more than we rooted for Severus Snape, but we are equally happy every time they appear.
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With all due respect to Severus Snape, Umbridge is the most reviled teacher at Hogwarts.
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In 207 onwards, Severus built a new wall along the line of Hadrian's rampart.
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The Emperor Severus died in this city in 211, and his body was probably burnt on the hill which now bears his name.
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It was not till 208 that Septimius Severus, the ablest emperor of his age, could turn his attention to the island.
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This conversion of earthwork into stone in the age of Severus can be paralleled from other parts of the Roman empire.
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We may illustrate their character from Housesteads, which, in the form in which we know it, perhaps dates from Septimius Severus.
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British Dictionary definitions for Severus

Severus

/ (sɪˈvɪərəs) /

noun

Lucius Septimius (sɛpˈtɪmɪəs). 146–211 ad, Roman soldier and emperor (193–211). He waged war successfully against the Parthians (197–202) and spent his last years in Britain (208–211)

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