Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun hadrian

1 sense of hadrian

Sense 1
Hadrian, Publius Aelius Hadrianus, Adrian -- (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))
       INSTANCE OF=> Roman Emperor, Emperor of Rome -- (sovereign of the Roman Empire)