Found 2 items, similar to Cassius.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Cassius Cassius n : prime mover in the conspiracy against Julius Caesar (died in 42 BC) [syn: Cassius Longinus, Gaius Cassius Longinus]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Cassius Cassius \Cas"sius\, n. [From the name of the discoverer, A. Cassius, a German physician of the 17th centry.] A brownish purple pigment, obtained by the action of some compounds of tin upon certain salts of gold. It is used in painting and staining porcelain and glass to give a beautiful purple color. Commonly called Purple of Cassius. [1913 Webster]