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Caractacus

Proper noun

Meaning

Caractacus

A 1st-century AD British chieftain of the Catuvellauni tribe, who resisted the Roman conquest of Britain.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

He even trod the boards as Caractacus Potts in the 2016-17 UK tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang alongside Phill Jupitus, Michelle Collins, Martin Kemp, Carrie Hope Fletcher and Claire Sweeney. Source: Internet

Caractacus lived out his days on land provided by the Roman state, an unusual end for an enemy commander. Source: Internet

"The Elgar Festival", The Times, 16 March 1904, p. 12 The final concert of the festival, conducted by Elgar, was primarily orchestral, apart for an excerpt from Caractacus and the complete Sea Pictures (sung by Clara Butt). Source: Internet

When the Briton general Caractacus was captured in 50 AD, Claudius granted him clemency. Source: Internet

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