cassius Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun prime mover in the conspiracy against Julius Caesar (died in 42 BC)
    Cassius Longinus; Gaius Cassius Longinus.

WordNet

Cas"sius noun
Etymology
From the name of the discoverer, A. Cassius, a German physician of the 17th centry.
Definitions
  1. 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.

Webster 1913