Elagabalus, who was a Sun-god and the patron deity of Emesa, was worshipped […]
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Elagabalus
/ˌɛləˈɡæbələs/
Synonyms for "elagabalus" (1 found)
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Closest matches (1)
Proper Noun(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: heliogabalus.
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Synonym selection checklist
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- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
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When not to replace "elagabalus"
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If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
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2. Tune tone
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Final fit check
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Translations
13 translations across 10 languages.
Ancient Greek
2 entries- Ἐλᾱγάβᾱλος name (a Roman emperor — see also Heliogabalus)
- Ἡλιογάβαλος name (a Roman emperor — see also Heliogabalus)
Arabic
1 entries- إِيل جَبَل name (a Roman emperor — see also Heliogabalus)
French
2 entries- Elagabal name (a Roman emperor — see also Heliogabalus)
- Héliogabale name (a Roman emperor — see also Heliogabalus)
German
1 entries- Elagabal name (a Roman emperor — see also Heliogabalus)
Italian
1 entries- Eliogabalo name (a Roman emperor — see also Heliogabalus)
Japanese
1 entries- エラガバルス name (a Roman emperor — see also Heliogabalus)
Korean
1 entries- 엘라가발루스 name (a Roman emperor — see also Heliogabalus)
Latin
2 entries- Elagabalus name (a Roman emperor — see also Heliogabalus)
- Heliogabalus name (a Roman emperor — see also Heliogabalus)
Portuguese
1 entries- Elagábalo name (a Roman emperor — see also Heliogabalus)
Spanish
1 entries- Heliogábalo name (a Roman emperor — see also Heliogabalus)
Sample sentences
3 total sentences available.
Obviously, they hoped to conceal the failure of their unhappy experiment in emperorship before, when they stressed the priesthood of Syrian Emesa's main deity Elagabalus as the key factor […]
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Racial prejudice also played a part, says Icks: before coming to Rome to rule it, Elagabalus was a priest in an obscure cult in Syria that venerated a black stone meteorite – a culture that would have been deeply strange to the Romans.
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "elagabalus"?
Closest matches include heliogabalus.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "elagabalus"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.