Caesar

noun

Cae·sar ˈsē-zər

1

: any of the Roman emperors succeeding Augustus Caesar

—used as a title

2

a

often not capitalized : a powerful ruler:

(1)

: emperor

(2)

: autocrat, dictator

b

[from the reference in Matthew 22:21] : the civil power : a temporal ruler

Word History

Etymology

Gaius Julius Caesar

First Known Use

circa 1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Caesar was circa 1548

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“Caesar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Caesar. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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Kids Definition

Caesar

noun

Cae·sar ˈsē-zər

: any of the Roman emperors after Caesar Augustus

Biographical Definition

Caesar

biographical name

Cae·sar ˈsē-zər

(Gaius) Julius 100–44 b.c. Roman general, statesman, and writer

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