Nero

[ neer-oh ]

/ ˈnɪər oʊ /

noun

(Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (“Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus”) a.d. 37–68, emperor of Rome 54–68, known for his cruelty and depravity.

a male given name.

Words nearby Nero

Neri, nerine, neritic, Nernst, Nernst heat theorem, Nero, nerol, neroli oil, Neronize, Ner Tamid, Nerthus

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Example sentences from the Web for Nero

The emperor Nero—known for his debauchery apparently collected the things.
Spain’s New ‘Holy Grail’: Jesus Couldn’t Afford That Kind of Bling|Candida Moss|April 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hedonistic distractions have existed from Caligula and Nero to Andreotti and Berlusconi.
The New Fellini: Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘The Great Beauty’|Jimmy So|November 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Bible scholars have tended to identify the Beast with the Roman emperor Nero.
Run with the Devil Unlike the Girl in Kentucky|Candida Moss|November 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Nero, the angry Romulan, traveled to the past to kill the present Spock.
‘Star Trek’ for Dummies: Get Ready for ‘Into Darkness’ With Our Primer|Sujay Kumar|May 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST

At least when Nero fiddled, Romans got to hear music over the flames.
As the Sequester Looms, the Outlines of a Solution Emerge|John Avlon|February 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I think, said Nero, savagely, that swans sing sweetest before they die.
Darkness and Dawn|Frederic W. Farrar
None of the fine ladies of Rome who desired the approval of Nero, came near her gate.
Darkness and Dawn|Frederic W. Farrar
You need not have been so very communicative, Polycletus, said Nero; but go on.
Darkness and Dawn|Frederic W. Farrar
Sylla also plundered Delphi, and Nero took from it, at one time, no less than five hundred statues of bronze.
The Student's Mythology|Catherine Ann White
Those who feel disposed at once to regard the idea as an insult are probably judging of heathen civilization by Nero and Domitian.
The Catholic World. Volume II; Numbers 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.|E. Rameur

British Dictionary definitions for Nero

Nero

/ (ˈnɪərəʊ) /

noun

full name Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus; original name Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus. 37–68 ad, Roman emperor (54–68). He became notorious for his despotism and cruelty, and was alleged to have started the fire (64) that destroyed a large part of Rome

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Cultural definitions for Nero

Nero

[ (neer-oh) ]

An ancient Roman emperor, famed for his cruelty. He had his mother and wife killed and kicked his mistress to death while she was pregnant. Nero also persecuted Christians (see also Christian), blaming them for a great fire in Rome. According to tradition, he put the Apostles Peter and Paul to death.

notes for Nero

A famous legend holds that Nero caused the great fire of Rome himself and played a violin while watching it. To say that someone is “fiddling while Rome burns” is to say that the person is indifferent to catastrophe.

单词	nero
释义	Nero [ neer-oh ] / ˈnɪər oʊ / noun (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (“Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus”) a.d. 37–68, emperor of Rome 54–68, known for his cruelty and depravity. a male given name. Words nearby Nero Neri, nerine, neritic, Nernst, Nernst heat theorem, Nero, nerol, neroli oil, Neronize, Ner Tamid, Nerthus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Nero The emperor Nero—known for his debauchery apparently collected the things. Spain’s New ‘Holy Grail’: Jesus Couldn’t Afford That Kind of Bling\|Candida Moss\|April 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Hedonistic distractions have existed from Caligula and Nero to Andreotti and Berlusconi. The New Fellini: Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘The Great Beauty’\|Jimmy So\|November 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Bible scholars have tended to identify the Beast with the Roman emperor Nero. Run with the Devil Unlike the Girl in Kentucky\|Candida Moss\|November 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Nero, the angry Romulan, traveled to the past to kill the present Spock. ‘Star Trek’ for Dummies: Get Ready for ‘Into Darkness’ With Our Primer\|Sujay Kumar\|May 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST At least when Nero fiddled, Romans got to hear music over the flames. As the Sequester Looms, the Outlines of a Solution Emerge\|John Avlon\|February 24, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I think, said Nero, savagely, that swans sing sweetest before they die. Darkness and Dawn\|Frederic W. Farrar None of the fine ladies of Rome who desired the approval of Nero, came near her gate. Darkness and Dawn\|Frederic W. Farrar You need not have been so very communicative, Polycletus, said Nero; but go on. Darkness and Dawn\|Frederic W. Farrar Sylla also plundered Delphi, and Nero took from it, at one time, no less than five hundred statues of bronze. The Student's Mythology\|Catherine Ann White Those who feel disposed at once to regard the idea as an insult are probably judging of heathen civilization by Nero and Domitian. The Catholic World. Volume II; Numbers 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.\|E. Rameur British Dictionary definitions for Nero Nero / (ˈnɪərəʊ) / noun full name Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus; original name Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus. 37–68 ad, Roman emperor (54–68). He became notorious for his despotism and cruelty, and was alleged to have started the fire (64) that destroyed a large part of Rome Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Nero Nero [ (neer-oh) ] An ancient Roman emperor, famed for his cruelty. He had his mother and wife killed and kicked his mistress to death while she was pregnant. Nero also persecuted Christians (see also Christian), blaming them for a great fire in Rome. According to tradition, he put the Apostles Peter and Paul to death. notes for Nero A famous legend holds that Nero caused the great fire of Rome himself and played a violin while watching it. To say that someone is “fiddling while Rome burns” is to say that the person is indifferent to catastrophe. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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