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Marcus Ulpius Traianus

Marcus Ulpius Traianus

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A Roman emperor who expanded the empire to the east and built many public works
  • proper noun
: Marco Ulpio Trajano
  • The great Roman Emperor Marcus Ulpius Traianus ruled from 98 to 117 AD.

Examples

  • The column of Marcus Ulpius Traianus still stands as a testament to his achievements in Rome.

  • Historians regard Marcus Ulpius Traianus as one of the greatest Roman emperors.

  • Marcus Ulpius Traianus was admired for his military successes and extensive public works.

  • Did Marcus Ulpius Traianus expand the Roman Empire significantly?

  • Marcus Ulpius Traianus was admired for his military successes and extensive public works.

  • Historians regard Marcus Ulpius Traianus as one of the greatest Roman emperors.

  • The column of Marcus Ulpius Traianus still stands as a testament to his achievements in Rome.

Synonyms

Trajan
vsMarcus Ulpius Traianus
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Roman emperor who expanded the empire and built many large public buildings

is the full formal name used in official or historical records

Surface Forms

Marcus Ulpius Traianus main

Morphology

Marcus + Ulpius + Traianus

This is a full proper name; knowing the individual name parts ('Marcus', 'Ulpius', 'Traianus') only signals a person’s name and does not allow a B1 learner to infer the historical role or meaning (Roman Emperor, dates, accomplishments). Proper names are referential and depend on encyclopedic/cultural knowledge rather than compositional word meaning, so the expression is opaque.

Etymology

Marcus Ulpius Traianus was a Roman emperor famous for winning many wars and for large building projects like Trajan's Column. That's why his name is remembered as a symbol of a strong, successful ruler who 'expanded the empire' and created lasting public works.