Hadrian

[ hey-dree-uhn ]

noun

1. Publius Aelius Hadrianus, a.d. 76–138, Roman emperor 117–138.

Hadrian

/ ˈheɪdrɪən /

noun

1. Hadrian76138MRomanPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 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

Example Sentences

It was only a matter of time before that ambition burst into actual opera; his first, “Prima Donna,” arrived in 2009, followed by “Hadrian” in 2018.

From Los Angeles Times

Father and son were planning to walk Hadrian’s Wall, along which the Sycamore Gap tree was nestled.

From BBC

Two men are due to appear in court on 27 August having denied causing criminal damage to the original tree and to Hadrian's Wall.

From BBC

The tree, which stood next to Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland for about 200 years, was chopped down in September last year.

From BBC

Daniel Graham, 38, and Adam Carruthers, 31, both from Carlisle, face Newcastle Magistrates' Court on Wednesday charged with two counts of criminal damage, both to the tree and Hadrian's Wall.

From BBC