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| − | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodus Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus] (originally Lucius Aelius Aurelius Commodus) (161–192 A.D.), son | + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodus Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus] (originally Lucius Aelius Aurelius Commodus) (161–192 A.D.) (⊏), son of Marcus Aurelius (HCE), was a Roman Emperor who ruled from 180 to 192 A.D. He is often considered to have been one of the worst Roman Emperors, and his reign brought to a close the era of the "five good emperors". He had a [[twins|twin]] brother, Antoninus (⋀), who died when he was about four years old, and a sister Lucilla (⊢) who was implicated in plots to overthrow him. ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodus more information]) |
| − | * | + | *''Lat'' commodus: pleasant |
| − | *commode - a piece of furniture containing a | + | *commodious - conveniently spacious; adapted to wants. |
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| + | *commode - a piece of furniture containing a concealed chamber pot under the seat; a close-stool or cucking-stool; a toilet; cf. ''Ulysses'' 063.14-15: "stubbing his [Bloom's] toes against the broken commode" → chamber-pot → jordan → Giordano Bruno | ||
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| + | *''Gk'' κωμοδια: comedy | ||
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| + | *''It'' commedia: comedy → Dante's ''Commedia'' (the "Divine Comedy") | ||
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- Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus (originally Lucius Aelius Aurelius Commodus) (161–192 A.D.) (⊏), son of Marcus Aurelius (HCE), was a Roman Emperor who ruled from 180 to 192 A.D. He is often considered to have been one of the worst Roman Emperors, and his reign brought to a close the era of the "five good emperors". He had a twin brother, Antoninus (⋀), who died when he was about four years old, and a sister Lucilla (⊢) who was implicated in plots to overthrow him. (more information)
- Lat commodus: pleasant
- commodious - conveniently spacious; adapted to wants.
- commode - a piece of furniture containing a concealed chamber pot under the seat; a close-stool or cucking-stool; a toilet; cf. Ulysses 063.14-15: "stubbing his [Bloom's] toes against the broken commode" → chamber-pot → jordan → Giordano Bruno
- Gk κωμοδια: comedy
- It commedia: comedy → Dante's Commedia (the "Divine Comedy")
