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Both Brutus and Hamlet are highly intellectual by nature and reflective by habit. Both may even be called, in a popular sense, philosophic; Brutus may be called so in a stricter sense.
Andrew Coyle Bradley

Meaning of "Brutus" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BRUTUS

Brutus  [ˈbruːtəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BRUTUS

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Brutus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BRUTUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Brutus

Brutus is a cognomen of the Roman gens Junia, a prominent family of the Roman Republic. The plural of Brutus is Bruti, and the vocative form is Brute, as immortalized in the quotation "Et tu, Brute?", from Shakespeare's play, Julius Caesar. Notable ancient Romans with this cognomen include: ▪ Lucius Junius Brutus — traditional founder of the Republic, whose sons were: ▪ Tiberius Junius Brutus ▪ Titus Junius Brutus ▪ Marcus Junius Brutus the Younger — Julius Caesar's friend and most famous assassin. ▪ Marcus Junius Brutus the Elder, the father of the aforementioned assassin. ▪ Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus — commander and another one of Caesar's assassins. ▪ Decimus Junius Brutus Callaicus — commander and consul of Hispania Ulterior from 138 BC to 136 BC.

Definition of Brutus in the English dictionary

The definition of Brutus in the dictionary is Lucius Junius. late 6th century bc, Roman statesman who ousted the tyrant Tarquin and helped found the Roman republic. Other definition of Brutus is Marcus Junius ?85–42 bc, Roman statesman who, with Cassius, led the conspiracy to assassinate Caesar : committed suicide after being defeated by Antony and Octavian at Philippi.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BRUTUS


abortus
əˈbɔːtəs
Admetus
ædˈmiːtəs
Amfortas
æmˈfɔːtəs
arbutus
ɑːˈbjuːtəs
ascomycetous
ˌæskəmaɪˈsiːtəs
boletus
bəʊˈliːtəs
Cetus
ˈsiːtəs
Cincinnatus
ˌsɪnsɪˈnɑːtəs
cirrostratus
ˌsɪrəʊˈstrɑːtəs
Donatus
dəʊˈnɑːtəs
Epictetus
ˌɛpɪkˈtiːtəs
fetus
ˈfiːtəs
foetus
ˈfiːtəs
Miletus
mɪˈliːtəs
peritus
pɛˈriːtəs
Plautus
ˈplɔːtəs
quadratus
kwɒˈdrɑːtəs
quietus
kwaɪˈiːtəs
Servetus
sɜːˈviːtəs
tortoise
ˈtɔːtəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BRUTUS

Bruton
brux
Bruxelles
bruxism
Bryansk
Bryant
Brynhild
bryological
bryologist
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bryonies
bryony
bryophyllum
bryophyte
bryophytic
bryozoan
Brython
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WORDS THAT END LIKE BRUTUS

apparatus
Augustus
cactus
comitatus
diabetes mellitus
emeritus
eucalyptus
hiatus
impetus
lotus
marital status
Plutus
prospectus
situs
spiritus
status
stratus
tinnitus
Titus
trailing arbutus

Synonyms and antonyms of Brutus in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Brutus» into 25 languages

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布鲁图
1,325 millions of speakers

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Brutus
570 millions of speakers

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Brutus
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Translator English - Hindi

ब्रूटस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بروتوس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Брут
278 millions of speakers

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Brutus
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Brutus
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Brutus
220 millions of speakers

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Brutus
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Brutus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ブルータス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

브루투스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Brutus
85 millions of speakers
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Brutus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புரூட்டஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्रुटस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Brütüs
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Bruto
65 millions of speakers

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Brutus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Брут
40 millions of speakers

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Brutus
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Brutus
15 millions of speakers
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Brutus
14 millions of speakers
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Brutus
10 millions of speakers
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Brutus
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BRUTUS»

The term «Brutus» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.781 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BRUTUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Brutus

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QUOTES WITH «BRUTUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Brutus.
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Andrew Coyle Bradley
Both Brutus and Hamlet are highly intellectual by nature and reflective by habit. Both may even be called, in a popular sense, philosophic; Brutus may be called so in a stricter sense.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BRUTUS»

Discover the use of Brutus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Brutus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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American Brutus: John Wilkes Booth and the Lincoln Conspiracies
Provocative, absorbing, utterly cogent, at times controversial, this will become the definitive text on a watershed event in American history. From the Hardcover edition.
Michael W. Kauffman, 2007
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Dear Brutus: A Comedy in Three Acts
A Comedy in Three Acts James Matthew Barrie. joanna. He wants you to whisper in his ear, Mabel, the entrancing poem, 'Mabel Purdie.' Do it, Jack; there will be nothing wrong in it now. purdie. Rub it in. -"**""'' I mabel. When I meet Joanna's ...
James Matthew Barrie, 1922
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Poetry & Protest: A Dennis Brutus Reader
This vital original collection of interviews, poetry and essays is the first book of its kind to bring together the full, forceful range of his work.
Aisha Karim, Lee Sustar, 2006
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Brutus: The Swamp Man
In this book that Larry McCollum has written he has put himself in another world so that he can show that with love from your heart can carry you to a new place in time and Bring life to someone who knew not of the real world.
Larry McCollum, 2010
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Junius Brutus Booth: Theatrical Prometheus
In this, the first thoroughly researched scholarly biography of British actor Junius Brutus Booth, Stephen M. Archer reveals Booth to have been an artist of considerable range and a man of sensitivity and intellect.
Stephen M. Archer, 2010
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Lucius Junius Brutus
. . . Loftis's introduction is alone worth the purchase of the volume."-Choice
Nathaniel Lee, John Loftis, 1967
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The Story of Brutus: My Life with Brutus the Bear and the ...
And the love story began. The Story of Brutus proves that love and friendship knows no bounds and that every care must be taken to protect one of nature’s noblest creatures.
Casey Anderson, 2011
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Critical Perspectives on Dennis Brutus
Exploring his life and writings, this volume looks at Brutus's childhood, university days, his arrest and imprisonment, and his eventual return to South Africa in 1991.
Craig W. McLuckie, Patrick J. Colbert, 1995
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The Brutus Revival: Parricide and Tyrannicide During the ...
In a discussion of the Renaissance revival of classical culture, Piccolomini considers the period’s mythologizing of Brutus, Caesar’s assassin.
Manfredi Piccolomini, 1991
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The Dennis Brutus Tapes: Essays at Autobiography
Poet and anti-apartheid activist Dennis Brutus recorded a series of tapes in the 1970s which have been edited and annotated by Bernth Lindfors to give valuable insights into Brutus's life and works.
Dennis Brutus, Bernth Lindfors, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BRUTUS»

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Calgary Stampede daily live stream
ReplayRetweetFavorite · ONE18 EMPIRE · @one18empire. Brutus bar + rooftop patio = #stampede heaven. #AllHailBrutus #Stampede2015. «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
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Cayuga County-area health calendar for July 7-14, 2015: Fitness …
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 2744 E. Brutus St., Weedsport. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., Midlakes ... «Auburn Citizen, Jul 15»
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OAS pleased with preparations for elections in Haiti
... interior minister and adviser to Martelly, Mario Andersol, the former chief of Haitian police, and Duly Brutus, Martelly's foreign affairs minister. «Jamaica Observer, Jul 15»
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Of Ancient Muslim Slavs and Imperial Roman Highways: Natterings …
... after Cassius and Brutus for gutting Caesar and thereby giving Shakespeare an excuse to write 'O pardon me thou bleeding piece of earth.' ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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A Foo Fighters concert, Shakespeare in High Park and seven other …
... politics and betrayal, with Stratford vet Sean Baek as Brutus. Choreographer Matjash Mrozewski, meanwhile, directs The Comedy of Errors, ... «Toronto Life, Jul 15»
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The Rocky Road to Ending Judicial Tyranny
In his 11 essay, “Brutus” contended that “[t]he opinions of the supreme ... Indirect testimony on behalf of “Brutus's” view of the federal judiciary's ... «American Thinker, Jul 15»
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Leeds Rhinos Bygones: Notorious defeat a key turning point in …
On July 10, 2011, Rhinos were embarrassed 38-18 by Catalans Dragons at Stade Gilbert Brutus in Perpignan. It was Leeds' third consecutive ... «Yorkshire Evening Post, Jul 15»
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Ancaster pet cemetery up for sale, asking $325K
The crypt keepers of Alf, Brutus, Princess and Pussy Kattle might be answering to new management. That's because the Ancaster Pet Cemetery ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
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Photographer captures Theodore Roosevelt park's majestic bands …
However, on her tail was another gentleman caller. It was the dastardly Brutus, the biggest stallion in Theodore Roosevelt National Park. «INFORUM, Jul 15»
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Today In Wrestling History 7/4: The July 4th Curse, Ric Flair-Bob …
25 years ago in 1990, the July 4th curse continued when Ed "Brutus Beefcake" Leslie was nearly killed in a horrific accident in Lutz, Florida. «Wrestling Inc., Jul 15»

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