Remus

noun

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

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Macondo develops beyond its primitive origins, too, even as its own Adam and Eve (or Romulus and Remus) presciently oppose much of what passes for progress. Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Dec. 2024 That’s not legal, says Remus, referring to new laws that were passed after Trump tried to reverse his 2020 loss that clarified those issues. Brian Bennett, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024 The retiring three dogs − Moose, Remus and Daisy − joined the zoo as puppies and were each paired with a cheetah cub around the same age as them. Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2024 Learn about the area’s Prohibition history on the Newport Gangster Tour, which highlights the wild heyday of the city with gambling, brothels, and bootleggers like Remus. Julia Eskins, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for Remus 

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 22 Dec. 2024.

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