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CALIGULA

• CALIGULA (noun)
The noun CALIGULA has 1 sense:

1. Roman Emperor who succeeded Tiberius and whose uncontrolled passions resulted in manifest insanity; noted for his cruelty and tyranny; was assassinated (12-41)

Familiarity information: CALIGULA used as a noun is very rare.

• CALIGULA (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Roman Emperor who succeeded Tiberius and whose uncontrolled passions resulted in manifest insanity; noted for his cruelty and tyranny; was assassinated (12-41)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Caligula; Gaius; Gaius Caesar

Instance hypernyms:

Emperor of Rome; Roman Emperor (sovereign of the Roman Empire)

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