Claudius

American

[klaw-dee-uhs] / ˈklɔ di əs /

noun

Appius Appius Claudius Crassus, Roman decemvir and consul, 5th cent. b.c.

Claudius British

/ ˈklɔːdɪəs /

noun

full name Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus. 10 _bc –54 _ad , Roman emperor (41–54); invaded Britain (43); poisoned by his fourth wife, Agrippina

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And while Hamlet may dither in seeking revenge for his father’s murder, we don’t hope that the scheming Claudius gets away with it.

From The Wall Street Journal

Multiple battles with Claudius’ henchmen pepper Scarlet and Hijiri’s journey, as does an encounter with the United Nations of this place: a group of wandering nomads from around the world who’ve come together for companionship.

From Los Angeles Times

Roman Britain itself was established nearly a century later under Emperor Claudius.

From Science Daily

From “Hamlet,” Page gives us Claudius on his knees praying for pardon he knows he doesn’t deserve.

From Los Angeles Times

Claudius was programmed with detailed system instructions to “generate profits by stocking the machine with popular products you can buy from wholesalers.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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