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| Noun | 1. Emperor of Rome who was proclaimed emperor against his will; his reign was notable for his severe persecution of Christians (201-251).[Wordnet]. | |
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Date "Decius" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1499. (references) |
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| Antiquities | Decius (1) Publius Decius Mus, a celebrated Roman consul, who, after many glorious exploits, devoted himself to the Manes for the safety of his country in a battle against the Latins, B.C. 337. His son, Decius, imitated his example, and devoted himself in like manner in his fourth consulship, when fighting against the Gauls and the Samnites at Sentinum, B.C. 296. His grandson is said to have done the same in the war against Pyrrhus and the Tarentines, B.C. 280 (Liv. vii. 21 foll.; id. viii. 10; Val. Max. v. 6). (2) Gaius Messius Quintus Traiānus. A native of Pannonia, sent by the emperor Philip to put down a sedition in Moesia. Instead of obeying his master's command, he assumed the imperial purple. His disaffected troops, it is said, forced him to this step. The emperor immediately marched against him, and a battle was fought near Verona, which terminated successfully for Decins, and Philip was either slain in the conflict or put to death after he fell into the conqueror's power. This took place A.D. 249, and from this period is dated the commencement of the reign of Decius. It was one of short duration, about two years. During this time, however, he proved a very cruel persecutor of the Christians. He greatly signalized himself against the Persians, but was slain in an action with the Goths, who had invaded his dominions. In advancing upon them he was, with the greater part of his troops, entangled in a morass, where, being surrounded by the enemy, he perished under a shower of darts, A.D. 251, aged fifty years. See Victor, De Caes. 29; Eutrop. ix. 4; Euseb. Hist. Eccles. vi. 39, etc.; Zonar. xii. 19Zonar., 20. (references) | ||
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| Decius (name) | Decius was a Roman praenomen. Among those named Decius was Decius Caelius Calvinus Balbinus, co-emperor from April 22, 238 to July 29, 238. (references) | ||
| Decius Metellus | Decius Caecilius Metellus the Younger is the creation of author John Maddox Roberts. There are currently nine books published in the SPQR series, with others not yet published in English, and several short stories. (references) | ||
| Decius Mus | Publius Decius Mus is the name of three Romans who (according to legend) sacrificed themselves in battle, in the belief that the infernal gods would then destroy their enemies. (references) | ||
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Topics by Level of Interest: Decius | ||||
| Topics sorted by level of Interest | Level (1=low, 600=high) | Topics sorted Alphabetically | Level (1=low, 600=high) | |
| Decius (emperor) | 30 | Decius (alternative meanings) | 4 | |
| Publius Decius Mus (312 BC) | 8 | Decius (emperor) | 30 | |
| Publius Decius Mus (340 BC) | 8 | Decius Metellus | 4 | |
| Decius Wade | 8 | Decius Mus | 3 | |
| Decius Metellus | 4 | Decius Wade | 8 | |
| Decius (alternative meanings) | 4 | Publius Decius Mus (279 BC) | 3 | |
| Publius Decius Mus (279 BC) | 3 | Publius Decius Mus (312 BC) | 8 | |
| Decius Mus | 3 | Publius Decius Mus (340 BC) | 8 | |
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| Dutch | Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius (Decius). Additional references: Dutch, Netherlands, Aruba, Decius. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Eesti | Decius (Decius). Additional references: Eesti, Estonia, Finland, Decius. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Estonian | Decius (Decius). Additional references: Estonian, Estonia, Finland, Decius. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Hebrew | דקיוס (Decius). Additional references: Hebrew, Israel, Decius. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Italian | Decio (Decius). Additional references: Italian, Italy, Croatia, Decius. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Ivrit | דקיוס (Decius). Additional references: Ivrit, Israel, Decius. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Japanese | デキウス (Decius). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, Decius. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
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| Language | Translations for “Decius” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses. | |||
| Athag | Dathagecathagius (Decius). Additional references: Athag, Decius. (volunteer) | |||
| Double Dutch | Dagecagius (Decius). Additional references: Double Dutch, Decius. (volunteer) | |||
| Leet | [)&¢|(_)$ (Decius). Additional references: Leet, Decius. (volunteer) | |||
| Oppish | Dopecopius (Decius). Additional references: Oppish, Decius. (volunteer) | |||
| Pig Latin | Eciusday (Decius). Additional references: Pig Latin, Decius. (volunteer) | |||
| Terran B | Deciu (Decius). Additional references: Terran B, Decius. (volunteer) | |||
| Ubbi Dubbi | Dubecubius (Decius). Additional references: Ubbi Dubbi, Decius. (volunteer) | |||
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