Severus
Harsh ancient ruler
Severus is a Latin name meaning stern or severe, borne by several Roman emperors and early Christian saints.
The Severan dynasty ruled Rome in the late second and early third centuries.
Modern readers often encounter the name through Severus Snape, the brooding potions master in the Harry Potter series—a character whose name suits his harsh demeanor.
- potionsMagical liquid mixtures
- SlytherinCunning wizards' faction
- LilyFeminine floral name
- PatronusConjured protective spirit entity
Voldemort · memory · always · redemption · greasy · dungeon · professor · headmaster
Rigorous, without flexibility
- austereSeverely simple and unadorned
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- inflexibleUnable to bend
demanding · uncompromising · rigid · exacting · forbidding · grim · cold · intimidating
Loyally and lovingly attached
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
- protectiveServing to guard
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
committed · sacrificial · dedicated · true · constant · allegiant · enduring · selfless
Restrained in manner
- controlledKept within limits
- impassiveWithout visible emotion
- guardedWary and restrained
- secretiveInclined to conceal
inscrutable · masked · composed · restrained · detached · enigmatic · brooding · private
Hogwarts
Voldemort · Patronus · memory · always · redemption · greasy · dungeon · professor · headmaster · Draco
strict
Rigorous, without flexibility
- austereSeverely simple and unadorned
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
inflexible · demanding · uncompromising · rigid · exacting · forbidding · grim · cold · intimidating · imposing
devoted
Loyally and lovingly attached
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
- protectiveServing to guard
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
unwavering · committed · sacrificial · dedicated · true · constant · allegiant · enduring · selfless · unrecognized
reserved
Restrained in manner
- controlledKept within limits
- impassiveWithout visible emotion
- guardedWary and restrained
secretive · inscrutable · masked · composed · restrained · detached · enigmatic · brooding · private · withdrawn
emperor
Male ruler of empire
centurion · consul · tribune · senate · military · African · succession · imperial · Augustus · Caesar
- Ancient RomansJulius Caesar, patricians, consuls, Marcus Aurelius, Nero
- Roman architectsVitruvius
- Roman CognomensAugustus, Brutus, Caesar, Cato, Cicero
- Fantasy CharactersGandalf, Frodo, Bilbo, Aragorn, Legolas
- Roman NamesAugustus, Marcus, Lucius, Publius, Titus
- Ancient ArtistsMyron, Demetrius, Apollonius, Dioscorides, Imhotep
SeverusAlbus Dumbledore
Minerva McGonagall · Sirius Black · Remus Lupin · Neville Longbottom · Molly Weasley
- severe weatherDangerous atmospheric phenomena
- severe painAcute physical distress
- severed headRemoved cranium, detached
- severance packageCompensation upon job termination
- severe thunderstormIntense storm with lightning
- severing tiesEnding a relationship completely
severe, severely, severity, sever, severed, severing, severance, asseveration, persevere