vespasian

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/vɛsˈpeɪ.ʒən//vɛsˈpeɪ.ʒi.ən/

noun

vespasienne

OriginMiddle English Vespasian ← Latin Vespasiānus →
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Meanings

vespasian1

nounvespasian (plural vespasians)

plural vespasians

  1. vespasienne

Vespasian2

proper noun
  1. A Roman cognomen, notably borne by Titus Flavius Vespasianus, the Roman emperor from 69 to 79 CE.
  2. rareA surname.

Origin

  1. LatinVespasiānus
  2. Middle EnglishVespasian
  3. EnglishVespasian

From Middle English Vespasian, from Latin Vespasiānus.

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Translations

Bulgarian Веспасиа́н
  • Веспасиа́н (Vespasián)Roman cognomen
Dutch Vespasianus
  • VespasianusRoman cognomen
French Vespasien
  • VespasienRoman cognomen
German Vespasian
  • VespasianRoman cognomen
Greek Βεσπασιανός
  • Βεσπασιανός (Vespasianós)Roman cognomen
Italian Vespasiano
  • VespasianoRoman cognomen
Latin Vespasianus
  • VespasianusRoman cognomen
Russian Веспасиа́н
  • Веспасиа́н (Vespasián)Roman cognomen
Spanish Vespasiano
  • VespasianoRoman cognomen
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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