Coriolanus: Meaning and Definition of

Cor•i•o•la•nus

Pronunciation: (kôr"ē-u-lā'nus, kor"-), [key]
— n.
  1. (or)fl. late 5th century b.c., legendary Roman military hero.
  2. (italics) a tragedy (1608?) by Shakespeare.
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