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| 1. | [ noun ] (Roman antiquity,politics) 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) | |
| Synonyms: | publius_aelius_hadrianus adrian | |
| Related terms: | emperor_of_rome | |
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