Neronian

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UK/nɪˈɹəʊnɪən/

adjective

Of or pertaining to the Roman emperor Nero, notorious for debauchery and barbarous cruelty.

OriginLatin Nerōniānus →
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Meanings

adjectiveNeronian (comparative more Neronian, superlative most Neronian)

comparative more Neronian · superlative most Neronian

  1. Of or pertaining to the Roman emperor Nero, notorious for debauchery and barbarous cruelty.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
neronic

Origin

  1. LatinNerōniānus
  2. EnglishNeronian

From Latin Nerōniānus.

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Translations

Ancient Greek Νερωνιανός
  • Νερωνιανός (Nerōnianós)pertaining to Nero
Catalan neronià
  • neroniàpertaining to Nero
French néronien
  • néronienpertaining to Nero
Greek νερώνειος
  • νερώνειος (neróneios)pertaining to Nero
Cite this entry
APA

Neronian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Neronian

MLA

“Neronian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Neronian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Neronian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Neronian.

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