caius, st

Ca·ius

[key-uhs]
noun
Saint, died a.d. 296, pope 283–296.
Also, Gaius.
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Caius (ˈkaɪəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
same as Gaius

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Caius, st is always a great word to know.
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a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
Gaius or Caius (ˈɡaɪəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  ?110--?180 ad, Roman jurist. His Institutes were later used as the basis for those of Justinian
2.  Gaius Caesar. See Caligula
 
Caius or Caius
 
n

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Caius
variant of Gaius, common Roman praenomen. Both forms have the abbreviation C., and the confusion reflects the early Roman uncertainty about the use of gamma (see C).
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