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NERVA
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• NERVA (noun)
The noun NERVA has 1 sense:
1. Emperor of Rome who introduced a degree of freedom after the repressive reign of Domitian; adopted Trajan as his successor (30-98)
Familiarity information: NERVA used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
Emperor of Rome who introduced a degree of freedom after the repressive reign of Domitian; adopted Trajan as his successor (30-98)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Marcus Cocceius Nerva; Nerva
Instance hypernyms:
Emperor of Rome; Roman Emperor (sovereign of the Roman Empire)
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