Horatius: Meaning and Definition of

Ho•ra•tius

Pronunciation: (hu-rā'shus, hô-, hō-), [key]
— n. Rom. Legend.
  1. a hero celebrated for his defense of the bridge over the Tiber against the Etruscans.
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