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Vespasian

ves·pa·sian

UK/vɛsˈpeɪ.ʒən/ US/vɛsˈpeɪ.ʒi.ən/ rare rare

noun

1.

Emperor of Rome and founder of the Flavian dynasty who consolidated Roman rule in Germany and Britain and reformed the army and brought prosperity to the empire; began the construction of the Colosseum (9-79)

Origin

From Middle English Vespasian, from Latin Vespasiānus.

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