Caesar

noun

Cae·​sar ˈsē-zər 

1

: any of the Roman emperors succeeding Augustus Caesar

—used as a title

2

a

often not capitalized : a powerful ruler:

(1)

: emperor

(2)

: autocrat, dictator

b

[from the reference in Matthew 22:21] : the civil power : a temporal ruler

Synonyms

• despot
• dictator
• führer
• fuehrer
• oppressor
• pharaoh
• strongman
• tyrannizer
• tyrant

Word History

Etymology

Gaius Julius Caesar

First Known Use

circa 1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Caesar

• Caesar salad

Kids Definition

Caesar

noun

Cae·​sar ˈsē-zər 

: any of the Roman emperors after Caesar Augustus

Etymology

from Latin Caesar (title of a line of emperors after Caesar Augustus, adopted son of Julius Caesar) see Word History at emperor

Biographical Definition

Caesar

biographical name

Cae·​sar ˈsē-zər 

(Gaius) Julius 100–44 b.c. Roman general, statesman, and writer