Claudius

biographical name Clau·di·us \ˈklȯ-dē-əs\

Definition of CLAUDIUS

Rom. gens including: Ap·pi·us \ˈa-pē-əs\ Claudius Cras·sus \ˈkra-səs\ consul (471 & 451 b.c. ) & decemvir (451–450 b.c. ); Appius Claudius Cae·cus \ˈsē-kəs\ censor (312–307 b.c. ), consul (307 & 296 b.c. ), & dictator

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