Coriolanus

Cor·i·o·la·nus

[kawr-ee-uh-ley-nuhs, kor-]
noun
1.
Ga·ius (or Gnae·us) Mar·ci·us [gey-uhs or nee-uhs, mahr-shee-uhs] , flourished late 5th century b.c, legendary Roman military hero.
2.
(italics) a tragedy (1608?) by Shakespeare.
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Coriolanus (ˌkɒrɪəˈleɪnəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Gaius Marcius (ˈɡaɪəs ˈmɑːsɪəs). 5th century bc, a legendary Roman general, who allegedly led an army against Rome but was dissuaded from conquering it by his mother and wife

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