Definitions

1. noun

A member of a powerful Roman family in the 2nd century BC, especially a leader of the plebeian cause.

“The Gracchus brothers were key figures in the struggle for social and economic reform.”

2. proper noun

A Roman cognomen, specifically a surname of the Gracchi family, used by notable figures such as Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus.

“The Gracchus reforms had a lasting impact on Roman politics.”