Vespasian

//vɛsˈpeɪ.ʒən// name, noun

name, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    vespasienne
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A Roman cognomen, notably borne by Titus Flavius Vespasianus, the Roman emperor from 69 to 79 CE.
  2. 2
    A surname. rare

Etymology

From Middle English Vespasian, from Latin Vespasiānus.

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