Hadrian

American  

[hey-dree-uhn] / ˈheɪ dri ən /

noun

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

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Hadrian British  

/ ˈheɪdrɪən /

noun

1. 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

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Example Sentences

Saronic is only one of a bevy of aerospace and defense unicorns—privately held companies worth more than $1 billion—a list that includes Anduril, Shield AI, and Hadrian.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

One section of the exhibition consists of portrait busts of emperors such as Trajan and Hadrian grouped with their nearest and dearest—wives and designated followers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025

He entombed his wife in the Mausoleum of Hadrian in Rome.

From National Geographic • Nov. 16, 2023

Together, they undertook a yearslong study of Villa Adriana, the 2nd-century dwelling of the Emperor Hadrian near Rome, which recorded important information about how an on-site temple employed sunlight during a solstice.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2023

"ARRIA MARCELLA" Gautier doubtless obtained inspiration for this exquisite romance from an old Greek ghost story, first related by Phlegon, the freedman of Hadrian.

From One of Cleopatra's Nights and Other Fantastic Romances One of Cleopatra's Nights?Clarimonde?Arria Marcella?The Mummy's Foot?Omphale: a Rococo Story?King Candaules by Gautier, Th?ophile