Vespasian

American  

[ve-spey-zhuhn, -zhee-uhn] / vɛˈspeɪ ʒən, -ʒi ən /

noun

1. Titus Flavius Sabinus Vespasianus, a.d. 9–79, Roman emperor 70–79.

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Vespasian British  

/ vɛsˈpeɪʒɪən /

noun

1. Latin name Titus Flavius Sabinus Vespasianus. 9–79 _ad , Roman emperor (69–79), who consolidated Roman rule, esp in Britain and Germany. He began the building of the Colosseum

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Example Sentences

Anthony Hopkins, classing up the joint, plays Emperor Vespasian, who is preparing to die and is considering which of his two sons will succeed him.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2024

In his administration, Vespasian followed the precedents established by Augustus.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

We see this in a manuscript catalogued as Cotton Vespasian D. vi, which is currently held in the British Library in London.

From Salon • Oct. 15, 2022

During a visit to Africa, Vespasian was hit by rioters with turnips, according to the Roman historian Suetonius.

From Washington Post • Apr. 29, 2022

As an example of this inspiration, for such it was considered, an anecdote of Vespasian is related.

From Curiosities of Medical Experience by Millingen, J. G. (John Gideon)