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CINCINNATUS

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

1. Roman statesman regarded as a model of simple virtue; he twice was called to assume dictatorship of Rome and each time retired to his farm (519-438 BC)

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

• CINCINNATUS (noun)

Sense 1

Cincinnatus ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Roman statesman regarded as a model of simple virtue; he twice was called to assume dictatorship of Rome and each time retired to his farm (519-438 BC)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Cincinnatus; Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus

Instance hypernyms:

national leader; solon; statesman (a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs)

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