1. Roman Emperor who succeeded Tiberius and whose uncontrolled passions resulted in manifest insanity; noted for his cruelty and tyranny; was assassinated (12-41); [syn: Caligula, Gaius, Gaius Caesar]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Caligula
n 1: Roman Emperor who succeeded Tiberius and whose uncontrolled
passions resulted in manifest insanity; noted for his
cruelty and tyranny; was assassinated (12-41) [syn:
Caligula, Gaius, Gaius Caesar]