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ADRIAN

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• ADRIAN (noun)
The noun ADRIAN has 2 senses:

1. Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
2. English physiologist who conducted research into the function of neurons; 1st baron of Cambridge (1889-1997)

Familiarity information: ADRIAN used as a noun is rare.

• ADRIAN (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Adrian; Hadrian; Publius Aelius Hadrianus

Instance hypernyms:

Emperor of Rome; Roman Emperor (sovereign of the Roman Empire)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

English physiologist who conducted research into the function of neurons; 1st baron of Cambridge (1889-1997)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Baron Adrian; Edgar Douglas Adrian; Adrian

Instance hypernyms:

physiologist (a biologist specializing in physiology)

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