Meaning of Nero | Babel Free
ˈniːroʊDefinitions
- Roman Emperor from 54 to 68, and the last Emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty.
- Any cruel and wicked tyrant.
- An agnomen first held by Tiberius Claudius Nero, an ancestor of Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius and Nero.
- Any male member of the family Claudii Nerones, within the gens Claudia into which emperor Nero was adopted by emperor Claudius.
- A male given name from Latin, more common in fiction than in real life.
Equivalents
Examples
“"Nero Wolfe. It's his house and he lives here." "That's an odd name. Nero Wolfe? What does he—Is he a lawyer?"”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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