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Claudian

Claudian

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Connected to the Roman emperor Claudius or his family
  • adjective
  • /ˈklɔːdiən/
: claudiano
  • His poetry reflects the style and themes typical of Claudian works.

Examples

  • Piling one scholarly association on top of another is a favored Claudian strategy.

    Academic text (2001)

  • Many historians study the Claudian family to understand the power dynamics of ancient Rome.

  • You prisoners are lucky to be sentenced to train... ...as gladiators in the Claudian school... ...rather than to one of the imperial schools.

    Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954)

  • Augustus founded the Julio Claudian dynasty.

  • And you'll remember also the intriguing combination of of rusticated masonry and smooth masonry for those two Claudian buildings.

  • The Claudian dynasty was notable for its influence on Roman politics and culture.

Surface Forms

Claudian positive

Morphology

Claudian = Claudius (transparent) = Claudius + ian

Formed from the name 'Claudius' plus the productive adjective-forming suffix '-ian'; the relation 'relating to Claudius' is straightforward for learners who know the name.

Etymology

Claudian comes from the Roman family name Claudius, which itself comes from the Latin word claudus meaning 'lame'. So something described as Claudian belongs to or reminds us of the Claudius family or of the poet with that name.