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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCaesar
/ˈsiː.zər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A title used by Roman emperors, originally derived from the family name of Julius Caesar.
"The decree was issued directly by Caesar from the imperial palace in Rome." - 2
An autocrat, dictator, or powerful ruler.
"He ruled the corporation like an absolute caesar, demanding complete submission."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin cognomen Caesar, famously borne by Julius Caesar, which may ultimately stem from 'caesaries' (head of hair) or 'caesus' (cut, referring to a birth by caesarean section). Over centuries, the name evolved into a imperial title adopted by Roman emperors and later transformed into titles such as the German 'Kaiser' and the Russian 'Czar'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Caesar" is said worldwide
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César
Transliteration: /se.zaʁ/
"Jules César était un chef militaire romain."
Cäsar
Transliteration: /ˈt͡sɛːzaʁ/
"Cäsar war einer der bekanntesten Herrscher der Antike."
Cesare
Transliteration: /ˈtʃɛ.za.re/
"Giulio Cesare ha cambiato la storia di Roma."
César
Transliteration: /ˈse.saɾ/
"El emperador César gobernó con mano firme."
César
Transliteration: /ˈsɛ.zaʁ/
"Júlio César foi uma figura central na história romana."
सीज़र
Transliteration: siizar
"सीज़र प्राचीन रोम का एक महान सम्राट था।"
凯撒
Transliteration: Kǎisā
"凯撒大帝是古罗马著名的军事统帅。"
카이사르
Transliteration: kaisareu
"카이사르는 고대 로마의 위대한 지도자였습니다."
カエサル
Transliteration: Kaesaru
"カエサルは古代ローマの政治家であり軍人でした。"
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