| Caesar, Julius In full Gaius Julius Caesar. 100-44 b.c. Roman general, statesman, and historian who invaded Britain (55), crushed the army of his political enemy Pompey (48), pursued other enemies to Egypt, where he installed Cleopatra as queen (47), returned to Rome, and was given a mandate by the people to rule as dictator for life (45). On March 15 of the following year he was murdered by a group of republicans led by Cassius and Brutus, who feared he intended to establish a monarchy ruled by himself. Cae·sar  e·an, Cae·sari·an (s -zâr - n) adj. |
| Caesar, Sidney Known as "Sid." Born 1922. American comedian who, as star of his own weekly television program "Your Show of Shows" (1950-1954), pioneered the comedy sketch show. |
| cae·sar also Cae·sar (szr) n. 1. Used as a title and form of address for Roman emperors. 2. A dictator or autocrat. [Middle English cesar, from Latin Caesar, after Julius Caesar.] |
Caesar [ˈsiːzə]
n
1. (Biographies / Caesar, Gaius Julius (100 bc-44 bc) M, Roman, MILITARY: general, POLITICS: statesman, HISTORY: historian) Gaius Julius (ˈgaɪəs ˈdʒuːlɪəs). 100-44 bc, Roman general, statesman, and historian. He formed the first triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus (60), conquered Gaul (58-50), invaded Britain (55-54), mastered Italy (49), and defeated Pompey (46). As dictator of the Roman Empire (49-44) he destroyed the power of the corrupt Roman nobility. He also introduced the Julian calendar and planned further reforms, but fear of his sovereign power led to his assassination (44) by conspirators led by Marcus Brutus and Cassius Longinus
2. (Historical Terms) any Roman emperor
3. (sometimes not capital) any emperor, autocrat, dictator, or other powerful ruler
4. (Historical Terms) a title of the Roman emperors from Augustus to Hadrian
5. (Historical Terms) (in the Roman Empire)
a. a title borne by the imperial heir from the reign of Hadrian
b. the heir, deputy, and subordinate ruler to either of the two emperors under Diocletian's system of government
Caesar [ˈsiːzə]
n
1. (Historical Terms) any Roman emperor
2. (sometimes not capital) any emperor, autocrat, dictator, or other powerful ruler
3. (Historical Terms) a title of the Roman emperors from Augustus to Hadrian
4. (Historical Terms) (in the Roman Empire)
a. a title borne by the imperial heir from the reign of Hadrian
b. the heir, deputy, and subordinate ruler to either of the two emperors under Diocletian's system of government
[from Gaius Julius Caesar (100-44 bc), Roman general and statesman]
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| Noun | 1. |  Caesar - conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC) |
| 2. | Caesar - United States comedian who pioneered comedy television shows (born 1922) |
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