Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. /ˈne.roː/(Latin) /ˈnɪɹ.oʊ/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Roman cognomen, which was probably of Sabine origin meaning "strong, vigorous". It was used by a prominent branch of the gens Claudia starting from the 3rd century BC. It was borne most famously by a Roman emperor of the 1st century, remembered as a tyrant. His birth name was Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, but after he was adopted as the heir of Claudius his name became Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus.

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Entry updated June 9, 2023