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PRONUNCIATION OF CARACTACUS

Caractacus  [kəˈræktəkəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CARACTACUS

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conjunction
determiner
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Caractacus 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 CARACTACUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Caratacus

Caratacus was a first-century British chieftain of the Catuvellauni tribe, who led the British resistance to the Roman conquest. Before the Roman invasion Caratacus is associated with the expansion of his tribe's territory. His apparent success led to Roman invasion, nominally in support of his defeated enemies. He resisted the Romans for almost a decade, mixing guerrilla warfare with set-piece battles, but was unsuccessful in the latter. After his final defeat he fled to the territory of Queen Cartimandua, who captured him and handed him over to the Romans. He was sentenced to death as a military prisoner, but made a speech before his execution that persuaded the Emperor Claudius to spare him. The legendary Welsh character Caradog ap Bran and the legendary British king Arvirargus may be based upon Caratacus. Caratacus's speech to Claudius has been a common subject in art.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CARACTACUS


abacus
ˈæbəkəs
amaracus
əˈmærəkəs
Archilochus
ɑːˈkɪləkəs
atokous
ˈætəkəs
Callimachus
kəˈlɪməkəs
Caratacus
kəˈrætəkəs
diplodocus
dɪˈplɒdəkəs
ditokous
ˈdɪtəkəs
entomostracous
ˌentəˈmɒstrəkəs
Lysimachus
laɪˈsɪməkəs
malacostracous
ˌmæləˈkɒstrəkəs
monotocous
məˈnɒtəkəs
polytocous
pəˈlɪtəkəs
Spartacus
ˈspɑːtəkəs
stenokous
ˈstɛnəkəs
stomachous
ˈstʌməkəs
Telemachus
tɪˈlɛməkəs
thelytokous
θɪˈlɪtəkəs
urachus
ˈjuːrəkəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CARACTACUS

Caracalla
caracara
Caracas

WORDS THAT END LIKE CARACTACUS

amicus
autofocus
caucus
circus
Copernicus
crocus
Damascus
depth of focus
discus
ficus
hibiscus
hocus
hocus-pocus
locus
mucus
out-of-focus
rhoncus
staphylococcus
streptococcus
viscus

Synonyms and antonyms of Caractacus in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translator English - Chinese

Caractacus
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Caractato
570 millions of speakers

English

Caractacus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Caractacus
380 millions of speakers
ar

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Caractacus
280 millions of speakers

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Caractacus
278 millions of speakers

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Caractacus
270 millions of speakers

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Caractacus
260 millions of speakers

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Caractacus
220 millions of speakers

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Caractacus
190 millions of speakers

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Caractacus
180 millions of speakers

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Caractacus
130 millions of speakers

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Caractacus
85 millions of speakers

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Caractacus
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Caractacus
80 millions of speakers

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Caractacus
75 millions of speakers

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कार्टेक्टस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Caractacus
70 millions of speakers

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Caractacus
65 millions of speakers

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Caractacus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Caractacus
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Caractacus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Caractacus
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Karaktakus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Caractacus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Caractacus
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CARACTACUS»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CARACTACUS» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CARACTACUS»

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Music and Orientalism in the British Empire, 1780s-1940s: ...
Chapter. 7. Patriotic. Vigour. or. Voice. of. the. Orient? Re-reading. Elgar's. Caractacus. Laura. Upperton. In December 1 897, Elgar was invited to write a choral work for the 1 898 Triennial Leeds Festival, which, along with the Birmingham ...
Martin Clayton, Bennett Zon, 2007
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Caractacus a Dramatic Poem
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Thomas Augustine Arne, 2012
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The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature
... but much more so by foreigners, who moulded Arivog successively into Carivoctus, Cari- vactus, Caractus, and Caractacus.' Vol. i. P. 34. It is doubted among real antiquaries, whether any coins with inscriptions belong to the ancient Britons.
Tobias George Smollett, 1800
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The Beginnings of Christianity in Britain
hands, met, fell in love with and eventually married a lady named Pomponia Graecina, who just happened to be the sister of Caractacus. Strange as it might seem, Pudens met and fell in love with Gladys, the younger daughter of Caractacus.
Harvey Gardner, 2010
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Companion to the Wye tour. Ariconensia; or, Archæological ...
Ostorius therefore resolved to subdue Iheru ; but the Silures, who estimated very highly the Generalship of Caractacus, made under his judicious choice of ground , a tedious and desperate resistance. As there appears to have been no other ...
Thomas Dudley Fosbroke, 1821
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Ariconensia, Or, Archaeological Sketches of Ross and ...
Illustrative of the Campaigns of Caractacus, the Station Ariconium, &c, with Other Matters Never Before Published Thomas Dudley Fosbroke. w HEN Ostorius Scapula was appointed by Claudius to complete the conquest of Britain, the Silures, ...
Thomas Dudley Fosbroke, 1822
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The Gentleman's Magazine: And Historical Chronicle -- Volume ...
Caractacus. — Question respecting the Marriage Lottet. 515 ' Had my moderation in prosperity been adequate t > my family and fortune, then had I entered your city rather as a friend than a captive : nor would you, Sir, have disdained an ...
Sylvanus Urban, 1821
8
Elgar Studies
2 Elgar and Acworth's Caractacus: the Druids, race, and the individual hero1 Charles Edward McGuire The second scene of Harry Arbuthnot Acworth and Edward Elgar's Caractacus begins with a vivid description of a pagan rite, led by a ...
J. P. E. Harper-Scott, Julian Rushton, 2007
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Poems
CARACTACUS, King of the Silures, having been defeated by Ostorius, the Roman Prefect, bis Queen taken prisoner ', and his Son (as it is supposed) either jlain or fled, retired with his only Daughter, and took sanctuary amongst the Druids in ...
William Mason, 1764
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The new encyclopædia; or, Universal dictionary ofarts and ...
They re headed by their king Caractacus, a most rested warrior. He showed his military talents thoo6ng a very advantageous place for engag- the enemy. Tacitus tells us, " it was cm the jeof an exceeding steep mountain ; and where fides of it ...
Encyclopaedia Perthensis, 1807

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CARACTACUS»

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Hilarious, horrible here
Can crazy Caractacus save the nation? Dynamic Dart Advertisement. On the other side of the continent, Groovy Greeks takes audiences from ... «Lancashire Evening Post, Jul 15»
2
And the award goes to ...; Middle-schoolers win state theater awards
... Jemima, in their roles as the children of the clever Caractacus Potts, inventor of the magical race car, in Andover High School Drama Guild's ... «Andover Townsman, Jul 15»
3
Things to do
Featuring Gary Beyton as Grandpa Potts; Danny Martin as Caractacus Potts; and Deborah Rosengaus as Truly Scrumptious. Two separate ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»
4
'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' tops full slate of family-friendly screenings …
Dick Van Dyke stars as the eccentic inventor Caractacus Potts in the 1968 family adventure 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.' (File photo). Print Email. «NOLA.com, Jun 15»
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Warren Gerds/Critic at Large: Review: Kaukauna troupe's 'Chitty …
Cast: Caractacus Potts – Andrew Olson; Jemima Potts – Drew Pollard; Jeremy Potts – Oscar Pollard; Truly Scrumptious – April Hayes; Grandpa ... «WeAreGreenBay.com, Jun 15»
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Review: 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' a musical treat in Kaukauna
After a series of minor misadventures, Caractacus buys the car for his children and fixes it up. They christen it "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" after the ... «Appleton Post Crescent, Jun 15»
7
Horrible Histories: Darlington Civic Theatre
It's a lot of fun, and the kids in the audience are happy to cheer for the Brits and scream at the 3D effects, and can probably remember that King Caractacus ... «Wear Valley Advertiser, Jun 15»
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Britain and the US are about to start developing and building …
malloy hoverbike Wikimedia Commons/Caractacus PottsThe original bi-copter hoverbike design was hand crafted from carbon fiber, with a ... «Business Insider, Jun 15»
9
Brian Conley to star in Barnum at Canterbury's Marlowe Theatre
... production of Oliver! and his other West End credits include Edna Turnblad in Hairspray and Caractacus Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. «Kent Online, Jun 15»
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Father's Day 2015: The 14 Best Movies And TV Shows On Netflix To …
Caractacus Potts is basically the coolest dad ever. He builds the craziest inventions, can sing and dance and he's got the personality of Dick ... «Tech Times, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Caractacus [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/caractacus>. May 2024 ».
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