A leader or ruler, often associated with the Roman general Julius Caesar
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It's as if she thinks she's Caesar, ruling the office.He strutted around like a modern-day Caesar in his palace.The CEO had a Caesar complex, always issuing commands.
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Ceasar
A title used in ancient Rome for an emperor or a powerful leader
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Julius Caesar was a pivotal figure in Roman history.The salad was named after chef Caesar Cardini.Caesar's rule expanded the reach of the Roman Empire.
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Caesar is the correct spelling for the name associated with the famous Roman general and emperor, Julius Caesar.
Ceasar is a common misspelling of Caesar.
Remember that Caesar contains the vowel a followed by e, similar to the word caesura.
Some people may confuse the order of a and e.
A handy mnemonic is to associate Caesar with Caesar salad, which shares the same correct spelling.