Remus

noun

Re·​mus ˈrē-məs How to pronounce Remus (audio)
: a son of Mars slain by his twin brother Romulus

Examples of Remus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The pinnacle expression is the annual release of Remus Gatsby Reserve, a 15-year-old bourbon that is decadent and delicious, with equal parts sweetness, spice, and tannic oak that doesn’t overwhelm notes of fruit and black pepper. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 May 2024 The Enquirer met Remus and Moose, the Cat Ambassador Program's two other dogs, watched Daisy and Rozi play and learned more about the history of this unlikely, but important, friendship. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 May 2024 In mythology, their stories are linked to the origins of nations (Romulus and Remus; Esau and Jacob) and the power of the gods (Castor and Pollux; Apollo and Artemis). Christine Rosen, WSJ, 29 Dec. 2023 For bourbon, that means George Remus, ranging from the core lineup to Remus Repeal Reserve to the pinnacle, Remus Gatsby Reserve. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2023 The thief left behind two adjacent statues of Roman mythological figures Romulus and Remus. Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2023 In the Harry Potter books, werewolf Remus Lupin drinks a potion made of wolfsbane each month to avoid harming anyone. Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Aug. 2023 George Remus, the wife-killing 'King of Bootleggers' 🗳️ Politics: Voting Tuesday on Issue 1? The Enquirer, 2 Aug. 2023 Franziska Krug/Getty Images for Marcel Remus Where is Fran Drescher from? Irina Ivanova, CBS News, 17 July 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Remus was in the 13th century

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“Remus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Remus. Accessed 23 May. 2024.

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