Spartacus

[ spahr-tuh-kuh s ]

/ ˈspɑr tə kəs /

noun

died 71 b.c., Thracian slave, gladiator, and insurrectionist.

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Poland and Ireland were Sparta and Spartacus compared to these villains.
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Thank the Lares and Penates that Howard Fast wrote Spartacus for similar reasons.
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Liam McIntyre, who has a big pair of sandals to fill, on his ascension into the role of Spartacus—and his softer side.
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Those hesitant Spartacus devotees should be relieved to know that McIntyre is on board in this respect as well.
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About the new year he hopes to be made merry by a ——, who will be before all kings and princes—a young Spartacus.
Proofs of a Conspiracy against all the Religions and Governments of Europe|John Robison
The correspondence with Philo at the time of the breach with him, shews the superiority of Spartacus.
Proofs of a Conspiracy against all the Religions and Governments of Europe|John Robison
It will throw some light on this transaction if we read a letter from Spartacus to Cato about this time.
Proofs of a Conspiracy against all the Religions and Governments of Europe|John Robison
The scheme was discovered and only seventy of the number escaped, headed by Spartacus.
Remarks|Bill Nye
Spartacus thought of telegraphing the war department for reinforcements, but finally decided not to do so.
Remarks|Bill Nye

British Dictionary definitions for spartacus

Spartacus

/ (ˈspɑːtəkəs) /

noun

died 71 bc, Thracian slave, who led an ultimately unsuccessful revolt of gladiators against Rome (73–71 bc)

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Culture definitions for spartacus

Spartacus

[ (spahr-tuh-kuhs) ]

A Roman slave of the first century b.c. He led an insurrection of slaves that defeated several Roman armies before being crushed.