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PRONUNCIATION OF MESSALINA

Messalina  [ˌmɛsəˈliːnə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MESSALINA

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Messalina 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 MESSALINA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Messalina

Messalina

Valeria Messalina, sometimes spelled Messallina, was the third wife of the Roman Emperor Claudius. She was also a paternal cousin of the Emperor Nero, second cousin of the Emperor Caligula, and great-grandniece of the Emperor Augustus. A powerful and influential woman with a reputation for promiscuity, it was claimed that she conspired against her husband and was executed when the plot was discovered. Her notorious reputation is arguably the result of political bias. It has been perpetuated by works of art and literature into modern times.

Definition of Messalina in the English dictionary

The definition of Messalina in the dictionary is Valeria. died 48 ad, wife of the Roman emperor Claudius, notorious for her debauchery and cruelty.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MESSALINA


arena
əˈriːnə
Argentina
ˌɑːdʒənˈtiːnə
Christina
krɪˈstiːnə
cleaner
ˈkliːnə
dolina
dəˈliːnə
doline
dəˈliːnə
dry-cleaner
ˌdraɪˈkliːnə
euglena
juːˈɡliːnə
galena
ɡəˈliːnə
gleaner
ˈɡliːnə
Herzegovina
ˌhɜːtsəɡəʊˈviːnə
javelina
ˌdʒævəˈliːnə
Lena
ˈliːnə
marina
məˈriːnə
melena
məˈliːnə
neopilina
ˌniːəʊpɪˈliːnə
plastilina
ˌplæstɪˈliːnə
santolina
ˌsæntəˈliːnə
semolina
ˌsɛməˈliːnə
trampoliner
ˈtræmpəˌliːnə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MESSALINA

Messager
messaging
messaline
Messapian
Messapic
Messeigneurs
Messene
messenger
messenger boy
messenger RNA
Messenia
Messerschmitt
Messiaen
Messiah
Messiahship
messianic
messianically
messianism
Messidor

WORDS THAT END LIKE MESSALINA

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Carolina
china
de Molina
kina
Latina
medina
mina
Molina
North Carolina
Quezon y Molina
Regina
retina
salina
Santa Catalina
South Carolina
spirulina
tina
Tirso de Molina
vagina

Synonyms and antonyms of Messalina in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Messalina» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

麦瑟琳娜
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Mesalina
570 millions of speakers

English

Messalina
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Messalina
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

Messalina
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Мессалина
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Messalina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Messalina
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Messaline
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Messalina
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Messalina
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

メッサリナ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Messalina
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Messalina
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Messalina
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Messalina
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मेस्सलाना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Messalina
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Messalina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Messalina
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Мессалина
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Messalina
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Messalina
15 millions of speakers
af

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Messalina
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Messalina
10 millions of speakers
no

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Messalina
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Messalina

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MESSALINA»

The term «Messalina» is regularly used and occupies the 69.528 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MESSALINA» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MESSALINA»

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1
Messalina: Devourer of Men
Sexually frustrated and convinced that her size and race intimidate men, Eva Cavell goes to a movie theater weekly and allows desperate strangers to fondle her in the dark.
Zetta Brown, 2008
2
Claudius the god and his wife Messalina
Depicts the turbulent life of a Roman emperor, reconstructing the decadence of the Roman world
Robert Graves, 1989
3
The Amours Of Messalina, Late Queen of Albion: In which are ...
In which are Briefly Couch'd, Secrets of the Imposture Of The Cambrion Prince, The Gothick League And Other Court Intrigues of the Four Last Rears Reign, Not Yet Made Publick. ... Wherein, The Secret Intrigues of the Four last Years Reign ...
Gregorio Leti, 1689
4
Encyclopedia of Women in the Ancient World
His first two marriages—to Plauta Urgu- lanilla and Aelia Paetina—ended in divorce. His third marriage, to Messalina, ended in scandal and death. Messalina was born of the best Roman families, and indeed she was the great- granddaughter ...
Joyce E. Salisbury, 2001
5
Monumenta Graeca et Romana: Mutilation and transformation : ...
Valeria Messalina Like Livilla, Valeria Messalina, the third wife of Claudius was officially condemned by the Senate for her role in a conspiracy against the reigning emperor.105 Well-connected within the JulioClaudian family, Messalina was a ...
‎2004
6
Reading Fictions, 1660-1740: Deception in English Literary ...
The Amours of Messalina, Late Queen of Albion (1689), while adopting an opposing political stance to Love-Letters, imitated the serialisation and narrative techniques of Behn's story. Purportedly based on the exploits of Mary of Modena and ...
Kate Loveman, 2008
7
Coinage and History of the Roman Empire, C. 82 B.C.--A.D. ...
Augusta, a.d. 66-68 Third Wife of Nero Statilia Messalina (or Messallina), lifespan unknown. The third and final wife of Nero, Statilia Messalina was empress from 66-68. She was wealthy, well-bred, and was noted for her intelligence and ...
David L. Vagi, 2000
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The Art of Forgetting: Disgrace and Oblivion in Roman ...
45 Valeria Messalina: PIR2 161, RE 403, Raepsaet-Charlier (1987) no. 774, Eder in NP with Levick (1990) 55–67, Rose (1997) 41. Titus Saunders (1994) shows that Messalina never officially received the title Augusta. Fagan (2002) gives a ...
Harriet I. Flower, 2011
9
The Roman Wedding: Ritual and Meaning in Antiquity
255 By the phrase “ritu. . . antiquo,” (“the ancient rite”) Juvenal may hint that this is a ceremony imitating confarreatio or that very few individuals in Messalina's day would continue the tradition of giving money and signing contracts, but most ...
Karen K. Hersch, 2010
10
The Jason Martinko Revue: the Complete Lyrics
Jason Martinko. MESSALINA, MESSALINA Messalina, Messalina Honey, is that you? Messalina, Messalina You wouldn't be true A long time ago When we were young You were my baby My special one But you didn't love me And this, I know  ...
Jason Martinko

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MESSALINA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Messalina is used in the context of the following news items.
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Robert Graves Found 'Perfect Tranquillity' in Majorca
... which appeared in 1934, and “Claudius the God and His Wife Messalina,” a sequel that came out the following year, Graves produced at his ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
The Illustrious Life of Pliny the Elder, Ancient Historian and Roman …
Pliny was close to Emperor Claudius and is shown as not having spoken ill of Claudius' strange wife, Messalina, however, Pliny had a very ... «Ancient Origins, Jun 15»
3
I Bathed In Milk Because History And My Editor Told Me To (And …
Additionally, Emperor Claudius' wife Valeria Messalina used to soak slices of bread in milk and turn them into face masks, because empresses are nothing if not ... «Bustle, Jun 15»
4
The Living Museum of Erotic Women theatre production opens in …
Most of us have heard of Frida Kahlo, Salome and Catherine the Great. But names such as Messalina​, Izumo-no-Okuni and Khutulun? Well ... «Sydney Morning Herald, May 15»
5
What's going on now with Actors Equity?
... 2003 | 2003 | MAYHEM | Mar 20 – Apr 19 | THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH | Jun 7 – Jul 20 | MESSALINA | Oct 5 – Nov 16 | 2004 | HARD TIMES ... «noho arts district, May 15»
6
The Hill-Billy Cash Pump
Think Lady Macbeth, Messalina, Evita. Add Bill to the sordid picture and you have Bonnie and Clyde -- elected to high office, and lionized all ... «American Thinker, May 15»
7
Hillary, the Loser
No matter what has happened, no matter what else changed, in the back of everyone's mind loomed the thought this Messalina was inevitable, ... «American Thinker, Apr 15»
8
The Hound of Hounslow has taken the lid off the suburbs' hidden …
... abandon the sneering tone. Bertrand Russell wrote fiction that placed Satan in a suburban setting; EM Delafield had Messalina living there. «The Guardian, Apr 15»
9
Tom Ford's Most Tom Ford Quotes From His Time at Gucci
And I remember Claudius's wife, Messalina, I believe, had a fuck-off with the most famous prostitute in Rome. And basically she made a fool of ... «New York Magazine, Apr 15»
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Once Upon a Time "Sympathy for the De Vil" Review: Over the Edge
That logic didn't stop me from naming a cat Messalina. 1. Reply. Flag. aktarian · Apr 24, 2015. Well, cats are evil by default, so...... ;). Reply. Flag. «TV.com, Apr 15»

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