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Meaning of HADRIAN
Pronunciation:
'heydreeun
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Definition:
[n]
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)
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Synonyms:
Adrian
,
Publius Aelius Hadrianus
See Also:
Emperor of Rome
,
Roman Emperor
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