Julius

Famous dictator's forename

Julius is a male given name of Latin origin, most famously borne by Julius Caesar, the Roman general and dictator.

The name has remained in use across European languages for two millennia: Uncle Julius always brought gifts when he visited.

The month of July takes its name from Julius Caesar.

roman

Caesar

Roman imperial title

gladiator · toga · forum · centurion · patrician · plebeian · consul · tribune · aqueduct · fasces

name

given

Accepted as fact

pope · cognomen · gens · clan · family · masculine · Latin origin

emperor

imperial

Relating to supreme rule

throne · reign · empire · crown · Augustus · succession · heir · tyrant · autocrat · despot

historic

antiquity

Great age, ancient era

scroll · parchment · ancient · classical · BCE · era · legacy · monument · bust · statue

Categories
Opposites
roman political succession

JuliusBrutus

Roman who killed Caesar

Augustus · Octavian · Caesar Augustus · Cassius · Pompey

Phrases
Family

Julie, Julian, Juliana

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G