| NOUN | person | Hadrian, Publius Aelius Hadrianus, Adrian | Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan |
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| Sounds | hhae'driyahn; hhey'driyahn | |
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| Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... | |
| 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). | |
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| Synonyms | Publius Aelius Hadrianus, Adrian | |
| Instance of | Roman Emperor, Emperor of Rome | Sovereign of the Roman Empire |
| Spanish | Adrian, Adriano | |
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