"Caligula" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /kəˈlɪɡjʊlə/ [General-American, Received-Pronunciation]
Etymology: From Latin Caligula, from caliga (“leather boot”) + -ula. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|Caligula}} Latin Caligula, {{af|la|caliga|-ula|nocat=1|t1=leather boot}} caliga (“leather boot”) + -ula Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Caligula
  1. Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, Roman emperor from 37 to 41 CE. Derived forms: Caligulan, Caligulian
    Sense id: en-Caligula-en-name-hkiqdbw7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Roman Empire
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