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Neronian

UK/nɪˈɹəʊnɪən/

Neronian adjective: of or pertaining to the Roman emperor Nero, notorious for debauchery and barbarous cruelty.

Adjective

Neronian (comparative more Neronian, superlative most Neronian)

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

Forms of Neronian

comparativemore Neronian
superlativemost Neronian

Origin of Neronian

From Latin Nerōniānus.

Questions about Neronian

What does Neronian mean?
Neronian means of or pertaining to the Roman emperor Nero, notorious for debauchery and barbarous cruelty.
What part of speech is Neronian?
Neronian is an adjective.
How do you pronounce Neronian?
Neronian is pronounced /nɪˈɹəʊnɪən/ (UK).

Words near Neronian in the dictionary

  1. nerols
  2. neroly
  3. Neron
  4. Nerong
  5. Neroni
  6. Neronian
  7. Neronic
  8. Nerons
  9. neros
  10. neroses
  11. Nerquis

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