Associations to the word «Hadrian»

Wiktionary

HADRIAN, proper noun. (historical) The Roman emperor Publius Aelius Traianus Hadrianus.
HADRIAN, proper noun. A male given name; a rare variant of Adrian

Dictionary definition

HADRIAN, noun. Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138).

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats