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

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche