Associations to the word «Tacitus»

Wiktionary

TACITUS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Crassulaceae   — certain stonecrops.
TACITUS, proper noun. A Roman cognomen, notably borne by Publius (or Gaius) Cornelius Tacitus (c.56-117), a historian of ancient Rome and Marcus Claudius Tacitus (c.200-275), a Roman emperor.
TACITUS, proper noun. A lunar impact crater

Dictionary definition

TACITUS, noun. Roman historian who wrote major works on the history of the Roman Empire (56-120).

Wise words

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