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Cincinnatus Definition & Meaning

cincinnatus
noun
  1. Roman statesman regarded as a model of simple virtue; he twice was called to assume dictatorship of Rome and each time retired to his farm (519-438 BC)

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What does cincinnatus mean?
Roman statesman regarded as a model of simple virtue; he twice was called to assume dictatorship of Rome and each time retired to his farm (519-438 BC)
What part of speech is cincinnatus?
Cincinnatus is a noun.

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