Trajan

//ˈtɹeɪ.d͡ʒən// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A Roman emperor who ruled from AD 98 to 117
  2. 2
    A transliteration of the Macedonian male given name Трајан (Trajan)
  3. 3
    A male given name from Latin.

Synonyms

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marcus ulpius traianus

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"Trajan preceded Hadrian as emperor of Rome."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Latin Trāiānus.

Etymology 2

From Macedonian Трајан (Trajan), from трај (traj, “to last (to endure, continue over time)”) + -ан (-an).

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