caesarean

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UK/siːˈzɛə.ɹi.ən/US/siːˈzɛ.ɹi.ən/

adjective

Of, from or relating to Caesarea.

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Meanings

caesarean1

nouncaesarean (plural caesareans)

plural caesareans

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Caesarean.

Caesarean2

adjectiveCaesarean (not comparable)

alternative caesarean · alternative Cæsarean · alternative cæsarean · alternative US cesarean · alternative US Cesarean

  1. not comparableOf, from or relating to Caesarea.
nounCaesarean (plural Caesareans)

plural Caesareans · alternative caesarean · alternative Cæsarean · alternative cæsarean · alternative US cesarean · alternative US Cesarean

  1. A native or inhabitant of Caesarea.

Caesarean3

adjectiveCaesarean (not comparable)

alternative caesarean · alternative Cæsarean · alternative cæsarean · alternative US cesarean · alternative US Cesarean

  1. not comparableOf, relating to or in the manner of Julius Caesar or other Caesars.

    Synonyms: Caesarian

Caesarean4

nounCaesarean (plural Caesareans)

plural Caesareans · alternative caesarean · alternative Cæsarean · alternative cæsarean · alternative US cesarean · alternative US Cesarean

  1. medicineA Caesarean section.

    Synonyms: C-section, c-section

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf, relating to or in the manner of Julius Caesar or other Caesars.

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Caesarian

nounA Caesarean section.

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C-sectionc-section

More synonyms by meaning

adjectiveof or relating to or in the manner of Julius Caesar

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Caesarian

adjectiverelating to abdominal delivery

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cesareancesariancaesarian

nounthe delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)

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cesarean deliverycaesarean deliverycaesarian deliverycesarean sectioncesarian sectioncaesarean sectioncaesarian sectionC-sectioncesareancesariancaesarianabdominal delivery
Broader
deliveryobstetrical delivery
Also see
caesarean sectioncaesarianc-section

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Origin

caesarean · noun

From Caesar + -ean, but see also Caesarean section § Etymology.

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Caesarean · adjective, noun

From Caesarea + -an.

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Caesarean · adjective

From Latin Caesareus + -an. By surface analysis, Caesar + -ean.

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Caesarean · noun

Shortening of Caesarean section; see also Caesarean section § Etymology.

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Translations

Catalan cesari
  • cesariof or relating to Julius Caesar — see also Caesarian
French césaréen, Césaréen
  • césaréenof, from or relating to Caesarea
  • Césaréennative or inhabitant of Caesarea
  • Césaréennenative or inhabitant of Caesarea
Italian cesareo
  • cesareoof or relating to Julius Caesar — see also Caesarian
Latin Caesareus
  • Caesareusof or relating to Julius Caesar — see also Caesarian
Portuguese cesáreo
  • cesáreoof or relating to Julius Caesar — see also Caesarian
Spanish cesariense, cesariense
  • cesarienseof, from or relating to Caesarea
  • cesariensenative or inhabitant of Caesarea
  • cesáreoof or relating to Julius Caesar — see also Caesarian

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with caesarean

BulgarianvegetarianhumanitarianlibrarianpresbyterianovarianlibertarianMarianunitarianDariensectarianagrariantotalitarianAryanvaleriancontrarianaquarianproletarianSumerianarionDariantrinitarianBolivariancommunitarian
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Anagrams

Aracanese
Cite this entry
APA

caesarean. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caesarean

MLA

“caesarean.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caesarean. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “caesarean,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caesarean.

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