VESPASIAN

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Emperor of Rome and founder of the Flavian dynasty who consolidated Roman rule in Germany and Britain and reformed the army and brought prosperity to the empire; began the construction of the Colosseum (9-79)

Synonyms:

Titus Flavius Sabinus Vespasianus; Vespasian

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

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

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