Adrian I
noun
died a.d. 795, pope 772–795.
Hadrian I
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a variation of
Adrian I.
Example Sentences
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His reign overlapped with the papacy of Hadrian I, which lasted from 772 to 795.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Like the great Hadrian, I meted-out much of the terraqueous Globe with a pair of Compasses that belonged to myself only.
From Sartor Resartus, and On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History by Thomas Carlyle
"Then," answered Hadrian, "I shall not acknowledge you as a citizen."
From Roman Women by Alfred Brittain
I want you to marry Hadrian, I tell you.'
From England, My England by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence
Like the great Hadrian, I meted out much of the terraqueous Globe with a pair of Compasses that belonged to myself only.
From Sartor Resartus: the life and opinions of Herr Teufelsdröckh by Thomas Carlyle
