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, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley