HyperDic: cincinnatus

English > 1 sense of the word Cincinnatus:
NOUNperson Cincinnatus, Lucius Quinctius CincinnatusRoman statesman regarded as a model of simple virtue
English > Cincinnatus: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningRoman statesman regarded as a model of simple virtue; he twice was called to assume dictatorship of Rome and each time retired to his farm (519-438 BC).
SynonymLucius Quinctius Cincinnatus
Instance ofstatesman, solon, national leaderA man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
SpanishLucio Quincio Cincinato, Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus
CatalanCincinnatus, Luci Quint Cincinnat I, Luci Quint Cincinnat

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