Petronian

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UK/pɪˈtɹəʊ.ni.ən/US/pəˈtɹoʊ.ni.ən/

adjective

Of, relating to, or characteristic of Petronius (Gaius Petronius Arbiter, c. 27–66 AD), a Roman courtier during the reign of Nero, generally believed to be the author of the Satyricon.

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Meanings

adjectivePetronian (comparative more Petronian, superlative most Petronian)

comparative more Petronian · superlative most Petronian

  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of Petronius (Gaius Petronius Arbiter, c. 27–66 AD), a Roman courtier during the reign of Nero, generally believed to be the author of the Satyricon.

Origin

From Petronius + -an.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Petronian

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Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Petronian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Petronian

MLA

“Petronian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Petronian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Petronian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Petronian.

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