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Adrian

ad·rian

UK/ˈeɪ.dɹiː.ən/ US/ˈeɪdriʌn/ common

noun

1.

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)

2.

English physiologist who conducted research into the function of neurons; 1st Baron of Cambridge (1889-1997)

Origin

From Latin Hadrianus (“from the Roman harbor Hadria”) a place name ultimately from Etruscan 𐌇𐌀𐌕𐌓𐌉𐌀 (hatria). Doublet of Hadrian. See Adria.

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