Caractacus

[ kuh-rak-tuh-kuh s ]

/ kəˈræk tə kəs /

flourished a.d. c50, British chieftain who opposed the Romans.

Also Ca·rad·oc

[kuh-rad-uh k] /kəˈræd ək/.

Example sentences from the Web for caractacus

They were under the command of Caractacus, a chief of great and just renown amongst all the British nations.

The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. VII. (of 12) |Edmund Burke
They are more likely of the time of Caractacus or Julius Csar.

Nooks and Corners of English Life, Past and Present |John Timbs
The work composed for Leeds and produced there last October was called "Caractacus."

Musical Criticisms |Arthur Johnstone
But the audiences were dulled again by Mason's "Caractacus," the acting of which Walpole styles "a barbarous exhibition."

Their Majesties' Servants (Volume 2 of 3) |John Doran

A most objectional part of the bargain was that Caractacus should be delivered up to the Roman general.

From John O'Groats to Land's End |Robert Naylor and John Naylor

Caractacus

/ (kəˈræktəkəs) /

same as Caratacus