I. ˈsē-zər noun
Etymology: Gaius Julius Caesar
Date: circa 1548
1. : any of the Roman emperors succeeding Augustus Caesar — used as a title
2.
a. often not capitalized : a powerful ruler:
(1) : emperor
(2) : autocrat , dictator
b.
[from the reference in Matthew 22:21]
: the civil power : a temporal ruler
• Cae·sar·e·an or Cae·sar·i·an si-ˈzer-ē-ən adjective
II. ˈsē-zər biographical name
(Gaius) Julius 100-44 B.C. Roman general, statesman, & writer