Latin name Titus Flavius Sabinus Vespasianus. 9–79 ad, Roman emperor (69–79), who consolidated Roman rule, esp in Britain and Germany. He began the building of the Colosseum
Vespasian in American English
(vɛsˈpeɪʒən; vɛsˈpeɪʒiən)
(L. name Titus Flavius Sabinus Vespasianus) a.d. 9-79; Rom. emperor (69-79): father of Domitian & Titus