Caesar
Caesar (Latin:CAESAR, IPA: kaɪ-sɑɹ ["kae-sahr"], common English IPA:siːzɚ ["see-zr"]) was originally a cognomen in ancient Rome, derived from "cai-" (of unknown meaning) from which Gaius also derives. Caesar often specifically refers to Julius Caesar or the imperial title of "Caesar" (emperor) used by his decendants:
- Caesar, a title used by Roman Emperors, and inherited through to the German "Kaiser," (kai-sar) and the Russian Tsar.
- Julius Caesar (100 BC–44 BC), a famous politician and military leader.
- He invented and used the Caesar cipher in his military campaigns.
- Julius Caesar a tragedy by William Shakespeare
- Augustus Caesar, adopted son of Julius and first Roman Emperor.
- Other uses include
- Caesar, duc de Choiseul (1602–1675), a French marshal and diplomatist.
- Caesar cocktail, a cocktail made with vodka and Clamato that is popular primarily in Canada.
- Caesar Cardini (1896–1956), an Italian hotel owner, restauranteur, and chef in Tijuana, Mexico.
- He created Caesar salad, a salad named after himself.
- The Caesar is a haircut, featuring hair cut extra low and evenly on all sides.
- Caesar, a series of computer games.
- Caesar is a Dutch band.
- The Center of Advanced European Studies and Research, an international research center in Bonn, Germany.
- HMS Caesar, four ships of the Royal Navy.
- The Caesars, a Swedish alternative rock band.
- Caesar, a character in the fictional Dune universe.
- Caesar, a character in the television series Xena: Warrior Princess.
- Pogus Caesar, British artist, television producer and director.
- Little Caesar, a 1931 crime film.
See also Kaiser and Tsar, which are variant spellings of the name.
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