Pliny

[ plin-ee ]

/ ˈplɪn i /

noun

"the Elder"; Gaius Plinius Secundus, a.d. 23–79, Roman naturalist, encyclopedist, and writer.

his nephew (“the Younger,” Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus) a.d. 62?–c113, Roman writer, statesman, and orator.

OTHER WORDS FROM Pliny

Plin·i·an, adjective

Words nearby Pliny

Plimsoll mark, Plinian, plink, plinth, plinth block, Pliny, plio-, Pliocene, Pliofilm, pliotron, plique-à-jour

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Example sentences from the Web for Pliny

The historian Pliny the Elder describes owning agate cups as a sign of wealth and luxury.
Spain’s New ‘Holy Grail’: Jesus Couldn’t Afford That Kind of Bling|Candida Moss|April 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Pliny the Elder considered their plumbing to be the greatest accomplishment of the Roman Empire.
The Scariest Thing About Sandy: Guarding the Water Supply|Kent Sepkowitz|October 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Pliny writes his famous letter to the Roman Emperor in regard to the Christians.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03|Various
Aunt calls me Pliny—she says I write so much that she is sure I indite my letters from the bath.
Polly the Pagan|Isabel Anderson

It is he whom Pliny calls Mesphres, and of whom he says that he erected a pair of obelisks, commemorating his valiant deeds.
The New York Obelisk|Charles E. Moldenke
For Pliny calls the earth "a kind, gentle and indulgent mother and also a perpetual handmaid of service to mankind."
Commentary on Genesis, Vol. I|Martin Luther
The real authority is Pliny, and Pliny settles the question completely.
A Year in a Lancashire Garden|Henry Arthur Bright

British Dictionary definitions for Pliny

Pliny

/ (ˈplɪnɪ) /

noun

known as Pliny the Elder. Latin name Gaius Plinius Secundus. 23–79 ad, Roman writer, the author of the encyclopedic Natural History (77)

his nephew, known as Pliny the Younger. Latin name Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus. ?62–?113 ad, Roman writer and administrator, noted for his letters

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单词	pliny
释义	Pliny [ plin-ee ] / ˈplɪn i / noun "the Elder"; Gaius Plinius Secundus, a.d. 23–79, Roman naturalist, encyclopedist, and writer. his nephew (“the Younger,” Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus) a.d. 62?–c113, Roman writer, statesman, and orator. OTHER WORDS FROM Pliny Plin·i·an, adjective Words nearby Pliny Plimsoll mark, Plinian, plink, plinth, plinth block, Pliny, plio-, Pliocene, Pliofilm, pliotron, plique-à-jour Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Pliny The historian Pliny the Elder describes owning agate cups as a sign of wealth and luxury. Spain’s New ‘Holy Grail’: Jesus Couldn’t Afford That Kind of Bling\|Candida Moss\|April 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Pliny the Elder considered their plumbing to be the greatest accomplishment of the Roman Empire. The Scariest Thing About Sandy: Guarding the Water Supply\|Kent Sepkowitz\|October 30, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Pliny writes his famous letter to the Roman Emperor in regard to the Christians. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03\|Various Aunt calls me Pliny—she says I write so much that she is sure I indite my letters from the bath. Polly the Pagan\|Isabel Anderson It is he whom Pliny calls Mesphres, and of whom he says that he erected a pair of obelisks, commemorating his valiant deeds. The New York Obelisk\|Charles E. Moldenke For Pliny calls the earth "a kind, gentle and indulgent mother and also a perpetual handmaid of service to mankind." Commentary on Genesis, Vol. I\|Martin Luther The real authority is Pliny, and Pliny settles the question completely. A Year in a Lancashire Garden\|Henry Arthur Bright British Dictionary definitions for Pliny Pliny / (ˈplɪnɪ) / noun known as Pliny the Elder. Latin name Gaius Plinius Secundus. 23–79 ad, Roman writer, the author of the encyclopedic Natural History (77) his nephew, known as Pliny the Younger. Latin name Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus. ?62–?113 ad, Roman writer and administrator, noted for his letters Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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