juvenal

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Juvenal wrote satires about life in ancient Rome.

Definition

Proper noun * Juvenal: The name of a famous ancient Roman poet and satirist. He is known for his critical and often harsh poems that exposed the vices, corruption, and foolish behaviors of Roman society in the 1st and early 2nd centuries AD.

Usage

• The name "Juvenal" is used to refer specifically to the historical figure, Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis, commonly anglicized as Juvenal.
• It is used in literary, historical, and academic contexts when discussing Roman literature, satire, or social history.

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The satires of Juvenal provide a vivid picture of daily life in ancient Rome.
  • Many scholars study Juvenal to understand the social critiques of the early Roman Empire.

Advanced Usage

• Juvenalian: This adjective, derived from his name, describes a style of satire that is bitter, ironic, and morally indignant, in contrast to the more playful, Horatian satire.
  • The author's Juvenalian approach spared no one in its critique of modern politics.

Variants and Related Words

• Juvenalian (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of the satirical style of Juvenal.

Synonyms

• Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis (full Latin name)
• The Satirist (when context clearly refers to him)

Notes on Meaning

This word refers exclusively to the historical person. It is not to be confused with the common adjective "juvenile," which relates to youth. The two words share a Latin root (iuvenis meaning "young") but have distinct meanings in modern English.

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Noun

1. Roman satirist who denounced the vice and folly of Roman society during the reign of the emperor Domitian (60-140)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Juvenal
• Decimus Junius Juvenalis