Tiberius

American

[tahy-beer-ee-uhs] / taɪˈbɪər i əs /

noun

Tiberius Claudius Nero Caesar, 42 b.c.–a.d. 37, Roman emperor 14–37.

Tiberius British

/ taɪˈbɪərɪəs /

noun

full name Tiberius Claudius Nero Caesar Augustus. 42 _bc –37 _ad , Roman emperor (14–37 _ad ). He succeeded his father-in-law Augustus after a brilliant military career. He became increasingly tyrannical

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Riding a populist wave to redistribute wealth, Tiberius Gracchus appealed to the democratic concilium plebis, cutting out the deliberative Senate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Much has changed since Tiberius and John Law and Jefferson Davis, but not the manic-depressive nature of speculative markets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025

It is her third litter with the father, Tiberius, since 2016.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 22, 2023

The assembly voted to approve the proposal, but many senators were horrified not only because they stood to lose land but also because, to win the vote, Tiberius had violated the traditions of the Republic.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

‘Everyone loved them and enjoyed them. But when the reign of Tiberius ended, his poems were forgotten. The words you’re hearing now are those of your son in the military.’

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho

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