Definitions

1. adjective

Relating to the reign of Lucius Cornelius Sulla, specifically the policy of violence and conquest pursued by Gaius Marius and Sulla during the late Roman Republic.

“The Jugurthine and subsequent civil wars marked the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire.”

2. noun

A policy or attitude of violence, aggression, or exploitation, often used to describe a particular period or regime.

“The Jugurthine is an apt description of the government’s aggressive stance on foreign policy.”

3. proper noun

Relating to Jugurtha, the king of Numidia, or the Jugurthine War.

“The Jugurthine War was a pivotal conflict in Roman history, marking the rise of Gaius Marius.”