cicero
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A Roman statesman and orator: Marcus Tullius Cicero, a famous figure in ancient Rome known for his political career, philosophical writings, and exceptional skill in public speaking and Latin prose composition.
- Noun:
- A unit of typographic measurement: A unit used in printing, equal to 12 Didot points (approximately 4.511 millimeters or 0.178 inches). It is slightly larger than a pica (an 'em' in this context).
Examples of Usage
- Proper noun:
- The speeches of Cicero are studied as masterpieces of rhetoric.
- Cicero's letters provide a detailed view of the late Roman Republic.
- Noun (typography):
- The body text was set in 10-point type with a leading of 12 ciceros.
- This column width is exactly 30 ciceros.
Advanced Usage
- The name Cicero is often used metonymically to represent eloquence or classical Latin style.
- His legal defense was delivered with the force of a modern Cicero.
Variants and Related Words
- Ciceronian (adjective): Pertaining to Cicero or his style; characterized by eloquent, rhythmic, and balanced prose.
- The essay was written in a Ciceronian style.
Synonyms
- Proper noun: Orator, rhetorician, statesman. (These are synonyms for the of Cicero, not for the name itself).
- Noun (typography): (No direct synonym; it is a specific unit. "Pica" is a related but different unit).
Related Phrases
- Not applicable: As a proper noun and a technical term, "Cicero" does not commonly form phrasal verbs or idioms. The idiom "a Cicero" is sometimes used to mean "a great orator."
Noun
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a Roman statesman and orator remembered for his mastery of Latin prose (106-43 BC)
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a linear unit of the size of type slightly larger than an em
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