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tarquin

/ˈtɑː.kwɪn/

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noun

/ˈtɑː.kwɪn/C2formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к легендарному седьмому и последнему этрусскому царю Рима, известному своей жестокостью и изгнанному из власти в 510 году до н. э.

A proper noun referring to the legendary seventh and final Etruscan king of Rome, known for his cruelty and expelled from power in 510 BC.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Legendary Roman KingC2formal

    According to legend, the seventh and final Etruscan king of Rome, known for his tyranny and cruelty, who was overthrown in 510 BC.

    ruЛегендарный римский царь

    • Tarquin's expulsion marked the end of the Roman monarchy.
    • The story of Tarquin is often told as a warning against tyranny.
    • Historians debate the accuracy of Tarquin's legendary reign.