Marcus Aurelius definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: Emperor of ... philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180) [syn: Antoninus, Aurelius, Marcus Aurelius, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, Marcus Annius Verus] Merriam Webster's biographical name — see Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Aurelius definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: Emperor of ... philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180) [syn: Antoninus, Aurelius, Marcus Aurelius, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, Marcus Annius Verus]
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: Emperor ... philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180) [syn: Antoninus, Aurelius, Marcus Aurelius, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, Marcus Annius Verus]
Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletian definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1 ... of the Christians in 303 (245-313) [syn: Diocletian, Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletian]
Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1 ... emperor in the west (died in 311) [syn: Maximian, Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus, Herculius]
... The martyr's courage appeared as sheer fanaticism. The pious Aurelius refers but once to Christianity, and in the words psile ... some of the best of the Roman emperors (Trajan, Marcus Aurelius, Decius and Diocletian) were harsh to the Christians, while some ... so was disregarded. Anonymous delation was also repressed. (4) Marcus Aurelius (161-80). Under Aurelius a strong reaction set in affecting the Christians, caused partly ... by the frontier disasters and devastating pestilence and partly by Aurelius' policy of returning to ancient principles and reviving the Roman ... the next century. Though no actual change was made by Aurelius, the leniency of the last three reigns is absent. ...
... philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180) [syn: Antoninus, Aurelius, Marcus Aurelius, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, Marcus Annius Verus] Merriam Webster's biographical name Marcus Aurelius A.D. 121-180 nephew, son-in-law, and adopted ...
... were persecutors, there are the names of Antoninus Pius. Marcus Aurelius the philosopher-emperor, and Septimius Severus (died at York, 211 ... superintend the sacrifices at the village of Alexander Island, from Aurelius Diogenes, the son of Sarabus, of the village of Alexander ... to countersign my statement. May good fortune attend you. I, Aurelius Diogenes, have made this request." (2nd Hand) "I, Aurelius Syrus, as a participant, have certified Diogenes as sacrificing along ...
... philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180) [syn: Antoninus, Aurelius, Marcus Aurelius, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, Marcus Annius Verus]
... affection; to venerate; to reverence; to honor in estimation. Marcus Aurelius, whom he rather revered as his father, than treated as ... fear; to venerate; to reverence; to honor in estimation. Marcus Aurelius, whom he rather revered as his father than treated as ...
... I will force them" (Rom., iv.5), we realize how Aurelius (recalling perhaps some such case) was moved to write that ... and prized. After long Christian service, he suffered martyrdom under Aurelius in 166 AD. 2. First Apology: It is addressed to ...
... of the Christians in 303 (245-313) [syn: Diocletian, Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletian] Merriam Webster's biographical name 245-316 Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus Roman emperor (284-305)
Commodus definitions Merriam Webster's biographical name Lucius Aelius Aurelius A.D. 161-192 Roman emperor (180-192) Britannica Concise ... emperor (AD 177-92). He ruled with his father, Marcus Aurelius, until the latter's death in 180; recalled from the ...
... its adherents a Scipio and a Cato, Seneca and Marcus Aurelius, as well as the freedman Epictetus. The most adequate account ... De Finibus, De Natura Deorum, etc.; Seneca, Plutarch, M. Antoninus Aurelius, Epictetus, Diogenes Laertius, Sextus Empiricus and Stobaeus. Modern works: H ...
... critics are agreed, preceded Symmachus and probably flourished under M. Aurelius (161-80), whereas Symmachus lived under Commodus (180-92); Irenaeus ...