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HADRIAN

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• HADRIAN (noun)
The noun HADRIAN has 1 sense:

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)

Familiarity information: HADRIAN used as a noun is very rare.

• HADRIAN (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)

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