Claudius

biographical name

Clau·​di·​us ˈklȯ-dē-əs How to pronounce Claudius (audio)
Romanian gens including: Appius ˈa-pē-əs How to pronounce Claudius (audio) Claudius Crassus ˈkra-səs How to pronounce Claudius (audio) consul (471 and 451 b.c.) and decemvir (451–450 b.c.); Appius Claudius Caecus ˈsē-kəs How to pronounce Claudius (audio) censor (312–307 b.c.), consul (307 and 296 b.c.), and dictator

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“Claudius.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Claudius. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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