| Dalmatia |
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proper noun
- A region in Croatia, on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea.
- An historic Roman province.
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noun
- An officer in charge of ten men in the ancient Roman army.
- A member of local government in ancient Rome.
| | demiurge |
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noun
- something (as an institution, idea, or individual) conceived as an autonomous creative force or decisive power
- that too was a gain in spiritual balance, provided the machine was not conceived as a demiurge that ruled all other human needs<br>-- wikipedia:Lewis Mumford, Lewis Mumford
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noun
- Plural of demo.
| | dictator |
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noun
- Originally, a magistrate without colleague in republican ancient Rome, who held full executive authority for a term grated by the senate (legislature), typically to conduct a war
- A totalitarian leader of a dictatorship. They wield absolute authority, usually to the detriment of the people (evil dictator), however, there are cases (such as benevolent dictators) where they are beneficial.
- A tyrannical boss
- A person who dictates text (e.g. letters to a clerk)
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noun (du, ces)
- (Scotland, New Zealand, Australia) The top student in a class.
- A high-ranking commander in the Roman army, responsible for more than one legion.
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