proper noun
Hadrian
HAY-dree-uhn
proper noun
1
A Roman emperor known for consolidating the empire's borders, including the wall in northern Britain that bears his name.
"Hadrian's Wall once marked the northern edge of Roman Britain."
How to Use Hadrian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Roman emperor, famous today mainly for Hadrian's Wall.
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Etymology
From Latin Hadrianus, meaning "from Hadria," an Adriatic port town; a doublet of the name Adrian.