Nerva

American  

[nur-vuh] / ˈnɜr və /

noun

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

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Nerva British  

/ ˈnɜːvə /

noun

1. 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

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

The western border is formed by a stout wall along Via Tor de’ Conti, butting against the forums of Augustus, Vespasian, Trajan and Nerva.

From New York Times ● Jul. 1, 2011

Then was Nerva, a very honourable man, chosen for emperor.

From The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. by Aelfric, Abbot of Eynsham