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Claudius

Syllabification: (Clau·di·us)
Pronunciation: /ˈklôdēəs/
Definition of Claudius
  • (10 bc- ad 54), Roman emperor 41-54; full name Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus. He restored order after Caligula’s decadence and expanded the empire, in particular by invading Britain in ad 43.

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