Nerva

American

[nur-vuh] / ˈnɜr və /

noun

Marcus Cocceius a.d. 32?–98, emperor of Rome 96–98.

Nerva British

/ ˈnɜːvə /

noun

full name Marcus Cocceius Nerva. ?30–98 _ad , Roman emperor (96–98), who introduced some degree of freedom after the repressive reign of Domitian. He adopted Trajan as his son and successor

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Councillor Neil Nerva, the cabinet member for community health and wellbeing at Brent Council, said she is "seeking reassurance" from Everyone Active and the pool will remain closed "until further notice".

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2024

Cutting down Domitian’s head into a portrait of Nerva did make the new emperor look like he had a swole neck, but his comparatively tiny skull looks ridiculous.

From Slate ● Apr. 11, 2022

Nerva took over and condemned his predecessor’s memory.

From Slate ● Apr. 11, 2022

Ms Luemos' parents reported her disappearance after she had failed to answer their calls or to show up at the secondary school in Nerva, next to El Campillo, where she had worked since 3 December.

From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2018

It was apparently the emperor Nerva, the rigid economist who sold the imperial furniture and jewels to replenish the treasury,1094 who first made provision for the children of needy parents throughout Italy.

From Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius by Dill, Samuel

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