Hadrian

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈheɪdrɪən/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(hādrē ən)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
Ha•dri•an  (hādrē ən),USA pronunciation n. (Publius Aelius Hadrianus)
  1. Ancient History, Biographicala.d. 76–138, Roman emperor 117–138.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Hadrian / ˈheɪdrɪən/, Adrian
  1. Latin name Publius Aelius Hadrianus. 76–138 ad, Roman emperor (117–138); adopted son and successor of Trajan. He travelled throughout the Roman Empire, strengthening its frontiers and encouraging learning and architecture, and in Rome he reorganized the army and codified Roman law
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