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adjective
- 1. relating to or characteristic of the Roman Emperor Nero, especially in being cruel, tyrannical, or licentious: "Neronian persecution"
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May 21, 2024 · Neronian ( comparative more Neronian, superlative most Neronian) Of or pertaining to the Roman emperor Nero, notorious for debauchery and barbarous cruelty.
Nero. ( ˈnɪərəʊ) n. (Biography) full name Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus; original name Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus. 37–68 ad, Roman emperor (54–68). He became notorious for his despotism and cruelty, and was alleged to have started the fire (64) that destroyed a large part of Rome.
Neronian definition: Of or pertaining to the Roman emperor Nero, notorious for debauchery and barbarous cruelty.
What does the adjective Neronian mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective Neronian, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Neronian has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. Roman history (late 1500s) surgery (late 1600s) See meaning & use.
Aug 1, 2008 · The Neronian can be described as a Mousterian expressing many features of the Upper Palaeolithic. At Mandrin it was replaced by more classic Middle Palaeolithic societies before the emergence of the first Aurignacian, a culture that appears intrusive to Mediterranean France.
Introduction: The Neronian (Literary) ‘‘Renaissance’’. Martin T. Dinter. Neronian literature, more than that of any other period in Rome, demands to be read in the shadow, or rather, glare of its ruler. The sun-king always penetrates the dark studies and rural retreats that confine Neronian writing....
This chapter attempts to connect a few of the dots that link the oeuvres of the three most prominent Neronian writers, Seneca, Lucan, and Petronius, to shed some light on what is at stake in the Neronian literary Renaissance.
Adjective. Neronian ( comparative more Neronian, superlative most Neronian) Of or pertaining to the Roman emperor Nero, notorious for debauchery and barbarous cruelty. Translations. Examples. Automatically generated practical examples in English:
Martin Dinter’s introduction, “The Neronian (Literary) ‘Renaissance’”, begins with the artificiality of referring to a “Neronian age” at all, as the term implies a cultural coherence (and perhaps even a level of imperial influence) that many chapters in the volume naturally challenge.
neronian: Pertaining to the Roman emperor Nero (54–68 <sc>a. d.</sc>), or to his reign; characteristic of or resembling Nero; grossly cruel and tyrannical.
