Claudius
UK/ˈklɔːdiəs//ˈklɔdiəs/
Claudius proper noun: a male given name from Latin.
Proper noun
Claudius (plural Claudiuses or Claudii)
- A male given name from Latin.
- [H]e […] wrote a letter in this maner. Claudius Liſias vnto the moſt mighty ruelar Felix ſendeth gretyngꝭ.1526, [William Tyndale, transl.], The Newe Testamẽt […] (Tyndale Bible), [Worms, Germany: Peter Schöffer], →OCLC, Acts xxiiij:[23–26], folio cxc, verso
- King Claudius is the Emperor Claudius, who "committed incest with Agrippina, married her and adopted her son Nero." The two Claudiuses have several traits in common (drunkenness, violent temper, love of gambling, e.g.).1968, John W[illiam] Velz, Shakespeare and the Classical Tradition: A Critical Guide to Commentary, 1660-1960, Minneapolis, Minn.: University of Minnesota Press, →LCCN, page 315, column 2
- The Roman emperor "Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus".
Claudius meaning in Persian
Claudius in Persian
- Roman Emperor
- قلوذیوس qaluziyus
Forms of Claudius
| plural | Claudiuses |
|---|---|
| plural | Claudii |
Origin of Claudius
From Latin Claudius. Doublet of Claude.
Questions about Claudius
- What does Claudius mean?
- Claudius means a male given name from Latin.
- What is Claudius in Persian?
- Claudius in Persian is قلوذیوس (qaluziyus). See Claudius meaning in Persian.
- What part of speech is Claudius?
- Claudius is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Claudius?
- Claudius is pronounced /ˈklɔdiəs/ (US).
Words near Claudius in the dictionary
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