Tiberian

adjective

Ti·​be·​ri·​an

(ˈ)tī¦birēən,

-bēr-

1

: of, relating to, or resembling the Roman emperor Tiberius or his policies

2

[Tiberias, northern Palestine + English -an] : of or relating to the ancient city of Tiberias

Word History

Etymology

Latin tiberianus, from Tiberius †a.d. 37 second emperor of Rome + -anus -an

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