1. C. Iūlius Caesar, the famous dictator, born 100 B.C., quaestor in 68, aedile in 65, praetor in 62, consul in 59; conquered Gaul, 58-50; engaged in civil war with Pompey and his supporters, 49-46; created perpetual dictator in 46; murdered, March 15, 44.
2. The grandson of Caesar’s sister, C. Octāvius, was adopted by Caesar, and henceforth known as C. Iūlius Caesar Octāviānus. He was born 63 B.C., formed the second triumvirate with Antony and Lepidus in 44; with Antony’s help defeated Brutus and Cassius, the murderers of Caesar, in 42, at Philippi; defeated Antony at Actium, in 31, and became sole master of the Roman world, which he ruled till his death in 14 A.D. See also Augustus.
caesariēs, —, acc. em, f., hair (of the head), locks (only in sing.).
calamitās, ātis, f., calamity, disaster.
calcar, āris, n., a spur.
callidus, adj., shrewd, cunning, sly.
Calpurnia, ae, f., Calpurnia, daughter of L. Calpurnius Piso, and wife of Julius Caesar.
Calpurnius, ī, m., the name of a Roman gens. See [Bibulus].
calvitium, ī [calvus], n., baldness.
calvus, adj., bald.