Marcus Aurelius

[aw-ree-lee-uhs, aw-reel-yuhs]

Mar·cus Au·re·li·us

[aw-ree-lee-uhs, aw-reel-yuhs]
noun
(Marcus Annius Verus), a.d. 121–180, Stoic philosopher and writer: emperor of Rome 161–180.
Also called Mar·cus Aure·lius An·to·ni·nus [an-tuh-nahy-nuhs] .

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Au·re·li·us

[aw-ree-lee-uhs, aw-reel-yuhs]
noun
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Marcus Aurelius [(aw-ree-lee-uhs)]

A Stoic philosopher and emperor of Rome in the second century a.d. He is best known for his Meditations, a philosophical autobiography that is a classic work of personal writing and a remarkable exposition on Stoicism.

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