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Titus

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Titus, Saint First century a.d.
Christian leader and companion of Saint Paul. An epistle of the New Testament, ascribed to Paul, is addressed to him.
Ti·tus 1  (tts) Originally Flavius Sabinus Vespasianus. a.d. 39-81.
Emperor of Rome (79-81) whose reign was marked by the construction of the Roman Colosseum. He was instrumental to the capture of Jerusalem (70).
Ti·tus 2  (tts)
n. Abbr. Tit. or Ti or Tt
See Table at Bible.
Titus [ˈtaɪtəs]
n
1. (Biographies) New Testament
a.  Saint. a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul. Feast day: Jan. 26 or Aug. 25
b.  the book written to him (in full The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Titus), containing advice on pastoral matters
2. (Biographies / Titus (?40-81) M, Roman, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) full name Titus Flavius Sabinus Vespasianus. ?40-81 ad, Roman emperor (78-81 ad)
Titus [ˈtaɪtəs]
n
(Christian Religious Writings / Bible) New Testament the epistle written by Saint Paul to Titus, his Greek disciple and helper (in full The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Titus), containing advice on pastoral matters
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Noun1.Titus - a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
2.TitusTitus - Emperor of Rome; son of Vespasian (39-81)
Titus Flavius Vespasianus, Titus Vespasianus Augustus
3.Titus - a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's epistle to Titus; contains advice on pastoral matters
Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Titus, Epistle to Titus
New Testament - the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation; composed soon after Christ's death; the second half of the Christian Bible


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Philip of Macedon, not the father of Alexander the Great, but he who was conquered by Titus Quintius, had not much territory compared to the greatness of the Romans and of Greece who attacked him, yet being a warlike man who knew how to attract the people and secure the nobles, he sustained the war against his enemies for many years, and if in the end he lost the dominion of some cities, nevertheless he retained the kingdom.
The Prince by Machiavelli, Nicolo View in context
But this holds not always: for Augustus Caesar, Titus Vespasianus, Philip le Belle of France, Edward the Fourth of England, Alcibiades of Athens, Ismael the Sophy of Persia, were all high and great spirits; and yet the most beautiful men of their times.
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Titus Munson Coan to the latter's mother, written while a student at Williams College over thirty years ago, and fortunately preserved by her.
Typee by Melville, Herman View in context
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