Tacitus
biographical name
Tac·i·tus
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Definition of Tacitus
Cornelius circa a.d. 56–circa 120 Roman historian
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Tacitean
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ˌta-sə-ˈtē-ən
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adjective
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adjective
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“Tacitus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tacitus. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.
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