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What does the agnomen "Cunctator" translate to in English?

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"Cunctator" translates to "The Delayer" in English. This agnomen was given to Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus, a Roman general during the Second Punic War. Fabius's strategy of avoiding direct confrontation with Hannibal's army and instead harassing it with small-scale attacks earned him the nickname "Cunctator," which reflected his cautious and deliberate approach to warfare.
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