Definition

1. Proper noun:

   • A Roman general and dictator (138-78 BC): Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix, commonly known as Sulla, was a Roman general and statesman who became dictator of the Roman Republic, known for his constitutional reforms and proscriptions.

2. Noun:

   • A perennial plant of southern Europe: A forage plant (Hedysarum coronarium) cultivated for animal feed and valued for its nectar-rich pink flowers, which are an important source for honey production.

Examples

• Proper noun:

  • Sulla marched on Rome with his legions, an unprecedented act.
  • The reforms of Sulla significantly altered the balance of power in the Roman Republic.

• Noun:

  • Farmers plant sulla to improve soil quality and provide feed for livestock.
  • The pink blossoms of sulla are highly attractive to bees, making it a premier honey crop.

Advanced Usage

• "Sullan reforms": Refers to the constitutional and legal changes enacted by the dictator Sulla to strengthen the Roman Senate.
  • The Sullan reforms attempted to curb the power of the tribunes of the plebs.

Variants and Related Words

• Sullan (adjective): Pertaining to Sulla or his policies.
  • The Sullan proscriptions were a period of great political violence.

Synonyms

• (For the plant): French honeysuckle, cock's head.
• (For the person): Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix.

Noun

1. Roman general and dictator (138-78 BC)
2. perennial of southern Europe cultivated for forage and for its nectar-rich pink flowers that make it an important honey crop