Tiberius

[ tahy-beer-ee-uh s ]

/ taɪˈbɪər i əs /

noun

Tiberius Claudius Nero Caesar,42 b.c.–a.d. 37, Roman emperor 14–37.

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Even the son of Roman Emperor Tiberius loved broccoli so much that he ate nothing else for a month.

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A few days ago, at Corinth, Tiberius attempted to ravish the wife of Democides, and her husband came in upon them.

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He had once asked the emperor Tiberius for larger responsibilities, but had received scarcely more than empty honors.

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Before he died he had a long conversation with his stepson Tiberius.

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He shall have power to rule the world according to his Gods will, if he will only stretch forth his hand and heal Tiberius!

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As to Tiberius; already his body, already his spirits failed him; but his dissimulation failed him not.

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British Dictionary definitions for tiberius

Tiberius

/ (taɪˈbɪərɪəs) /

noun

full name Tiberius Claudius Nero Caesar Augustus. 42 bc –37 ad, Roman emperor (14–37 ad). He succeeded his father-in-law Augustus after a brilliant military career. He became increasingly tyrannical

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