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

Hadrian hopes to get a “productivity uplift” by fusing workforce training and software, founder Chris Power has said.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Hadrian builds precision component factories that help space manufacturers get the parts they need 10 times as fast at 1/20th of the cost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

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

Julia Sabina, wife of Hadrian, daughter of Matidia.

From Walks in Rome by Hare, Augustus J. C.