Stilicho

[ stil-i-koh ]

/ ˈstɪl ɪˌkoʊ /

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noun

Fla·vi·us

[fley-vee-uhs], /ˈfleɪ vi əs/, a.d. 359?–408, Roman general and statesman.

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Words nearby Stilicho

stilbestrol, stilbite, stile, stiletto, stiletto heel, Stilicho, still, stillage, Stillaguamish, still alarm, still and all

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How to use Stilicho in a sentence

Even the religion of Stilicho was arraigned by the malice of his rival.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire|Edward Gibbon
Alaric advances in Italy, and Stilicho prepares to resist him.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03|Various
Stilicho was a very active, spirited man, who found troops to check the enemies of Rome on all sides of the Western Empire.
Young Folks' History of Rome|Charlotte Mary Yonge
Honorius listened to the accusation, and his favorite Olympius persuaded the army to give up Stilicho.
Young Folks' History of Rome|Charlotte Mary Yonge

Two rivals only remained to dispute the claims, and to provoke the vengeance, of Stilicho.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire|Edward Gibbon

British Dictionary definitions for Stilicho

Stilicho

/ (ˈstɪlɪkəʊ) /

noun

Flavius (ˈfleɪvɪəs). ?365–408 ad, Roman general and statesman, born a Vandal. As the guardian of Emperor Theodosius' son Honorius, he was effective ruler of the Western Roman Empire (395–408), which he defended against the Visigoths

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