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Meaning of "Maecenas" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MAECENAS

Maecenas  [miːˈsiːnæs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAECENAS

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Maecenas is a noun.
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WHAT DOES MAECENAS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Maecenas

Gaius Maecenas

Gaius Cilnius Maecenas was an ally, friend and political advisor to Octavian as well as an important patron for the new generation of Augustan poets, including both Horace and Virgil. During the reign of Augustus, Maecenas served as a quasi-culture minister to the Emperor. His name has become a byword for a wealthy, generous and enlightened patron of the arts.

Definition of Maecenas in the English dictionary

The definition of Maecenas in the dictionary is Gaius. ?70–8 bc, Roman statesman; adviser to Augustus and patron of Horace and Virgil. Other definition of Maecenas is a wealthy patron of the arts.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MAECENAS


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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAECENAS

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Maeterlinck
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WORDS THAT END LIKE MAECENAS

Amazonas
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Aquinas
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Campinas
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Guianas
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Kaunas
Malvinas
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Punta Arenas
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Synonyms and antonyms of Maecenas in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Maecenas» into 25 languages

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保护者
1,325 millions of speakers

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Mecenas
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Maecenas
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दीनवत्सलता करनेवाला
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Maecenas
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меценат
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Maecenas
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Maecenas
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Mécène
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Maecenas
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Maecenas
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マエケナス
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마에 케 나스
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Maecenas
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Maecenas
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கலை ஆதரவாளன்
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मॅकेनास
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hami
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Translator English - Italian

mecenate
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Mecenas
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меценат
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Mecena
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μαικήνας
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Maecenas
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Maecenas
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Maecenas
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Trends of use of Maecenas

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAECENAS»

The term «Maecenas» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.253 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Maecenas

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAECENAS»

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The Maecenas and the Madrigalist: Patrons, Patronage, and ...
The book is richly illustrated with both visual materials and musical examples. A wonderful contribution." -- Ruth I. DeFord, Ph.D., Professor of Music, Harvard University Hunter College and the Graduate Center, City University of New York.
Anthony M. Cummings, 2004
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The Development of the Friendship Between Horace and ...
Seminar paper from the year 2006 in the subject Classic Philology - Latin philology - Literature, grade: Gut (B), Indiana University (Department for Classical Studies), course: Roman Lyrik and Elegy, 9 entries in the bibliography, language: ...
Diana Beuster, 2007
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Book Treasures of Maecenas
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
John Paul Bocock, 2009
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Between Republic and Empire: Interpretations of Augustus and ...
Did Maecenas "Fall from Favor"? Augustan Literary Patronage It has become a clichè of Augustan historiography that after 23 B.C. Maecenas fell from favor with Augustus.1 This thesis was given powerful expression, with several new touches,  ...
Kurt A. Raaflaub, Mark Toher, 1993
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Veritatis Amicitiaeque Causa: Essays in Honor of Anna Lydia ...
Maecenas, Agrippa, and Augustus were in attendance at Latro's declamation, and Maecenas gave a signal to Latro to cut his speech short. Some believed that Maecenas did this as an insult to call attention to Agrippa's obscure parentage.
Anna Lydia Motto, John R. Clark, Shannon N. Byrne, 1999
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Poetry and Politics in the Age of Augustus
2 I. M. Le M. DuQuesnay HORACE AND MAECENAS The propaganda value of Sermones i The satires of Horace are generally read as if they were apolitical poems or even as if they implied a complete and conscious rejection of any concern ...
Tony Woodman, Anthony John Woodman, David Alexander West, 1984
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Etruscan Italy: Etruscan Influences on the Civilizations of ...
His dedication of the Carmina to the Etruscan Maecenas, however, is very lucid. Of all that is known of Maecenas (figure 2), the principal literary agent of Augustus, his genealogical descent from kings of Etruria may be the most familiar detail.
John Franklin Hall, 1996
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Maecenas massa arcu. posuere eget hendrerit at, venenatis sit amet elit. Nullam tempor interdum nisi. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Maecenas massa arcu, posuere eget hendrerit at, venenatis sit amet elit.
Oscar Medina, Kanwal Khipple, Rita Zhang, 2013
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Principat
Welt objektiver zu beurteilen, und so betonte er immer wieder und in zunehmen- dem Mafie die Làstigkeit ihrer officia — sogar im Zusammenhang mit dem Ver- hàltnis zu Maecenas. Und es mògen kaum Gesundheitsgrùnde gewesen sein, die ...
Hildegard Temporini, Wolfgang Haase, 1981
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Totius latinitatis lexicon: C-E (1861)
Shortly, however, after the appearance of the latter on the political stage, we find the name of Maecenas in frequent conjunction with his ; and there can be no doubt that he was of great use to him in assisting to establish and consolidate the  ...
Egidio Forcellini, Vincenzo De-Vit, Giuseppe Furlanetto, 1854

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAECENAS»

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Tour de France 2015: Chris Froome goes on the attack to faze rivals
A local businessman and cycling fan from his Jura region, Daniel Germond, took on the role of Maecenas and disinterestedly paid his wages ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
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Book review: THE ODES AND EPODES OF HORACE
Yet whether writing about his patron, the rich nobleman Maecenas, or the ancient myths, he remains cool, detached and elegantly skeptical. «Taipei Times, Jul 15»
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REVIEW: Asking Rembrandt, Old Red Lion Theatre
Should we think of a dealer or patron as a Maecenas, Svengali or Mephistopheles? Should the artist pay attention to the patron's wishes, ... «British Theatre, Jun 15»
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Pittsburgh Opera transforms Strip District plot into English garden for …
Spied May 16 were Maecenas Awardee Carol Brown, board chairwoman Michele Fabrizi, board prez Clyde Jones, Nadine Bognar, John and ... «Tribune-Review, May 15»
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Don't Think I've Forgotten: Cambodia's Lost Rock and Roll
King Norodom Sihanouk, who ruled the country during those alternately repressive but culturally halcyon times, was the Maecenas of ... «Huffington Post, Apr 15»
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The Slow Lane: Horace – the best self-help there is
When offering counsel to his patron Maecenas, Horace does not say he can help his friend to run the empire. He urges him not to try to look too ... «Financial Times, Apr 15»
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America at Large: Making all right moves in bid to unearth new …
The Guardian calls him America's chess Maecenas (after the Ancient Roman patron of the arts). The New York Times compares him to Jurgen ... «Irish Times, Mar 15»
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Beautiful Code
In his 1889 treatise “The Gospel of Wealth,” Andrew Carnegie wrote, “Without wealth, there can be no Maecenas,” referring to the patron of ... «The New Yorker, Mar 15»
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Michael Sharon, Shirine Babb & More Set for Shakespeare Festival …
... who played Hotspur in Henry IV and the Dauphin in Henry V; Reginald Pierre (Maecenas), who played Westmoreland (Henry IV/Henry V). «Broadway World, Feb 15»
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Cast announced for summer's Shakespeare festival
... who are returning are Kari Ely as Charmian, Gary Glasgow as Lepidus, Michael James Reed as Agrippa and Reginald Pierre as Maecenas. «STLtoday.com, Feb 15»

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