English noun: Hadrian | |||
1. | Hadrian (person) 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) | ||
Synonyms | Adrian, Publius Aelius Hadrianus | ||
Instance hypernym | Emperor of Rome, Roman Emperor | ||