Vespasian

See also: vespasian

English

Etymology

From Middle English Vespasian, from Latin Vespasiānus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vɛsˈpeɪ.ʒən/, /vɛsˈpeɪ.ʒi.ən/

• Audio (US):

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Proper noun

Vespasian

1. A Roman cognomen, notably borne by Titus Flavius Vespasianus, the Roman emperor from 69 to 79 CE.

   Alternative form: Vespasianus

2. (rare) A surname.

Translations

Roman cognomen

• Armenian: Վեսպասիանոս (Vespasianos)
• Bulgarian: Веспасиа́н m (Vespasián)
• Dutch: Vespasianus
• French: Vespasien (fr)
• German: Vespasian
• Greek: Βεσπασιανός (el) (Vespasianós)
• Italian: Vespasiano (it) m
• Latin: Vespasianus
• Russian: Веспасиа́н (Vespasián)
• Spanish: Vespasiano

Further reading

• Vespasian on Wikipedia.Wikipedia