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Claudius

American  
[klaw-dee-uhs] / ˈklɔ di əs /

noun

  1. Appius Appius Claudius Crassus, Roman decemvir and consul, 5th cent. b.c.


Claudius British  
/ ˈklɔːdɪəs /

noun

  1. full name Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus. 10 bc –54 ad , Roman emperor (41–54); invaded Britain (43); poisoned by his fourth wife, Agrippina

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Claudius comes across as a sinister puffed-up phony.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

Roman Britain itself was established nearly a century later under Emperor Claudius.

From Science Daily • Jan. 25, 2026

From “Hamlet,” Page gives us Claudius on his knees praying for pardon he knows he doesn’t deserve.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

Would you be more forgiving if you learned Claudius wasn’t a human but an AI agent?

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

Without replying, Claudius waved impatiently for my father to proceed.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein