What Does the Name Trajan Mean
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Trajan Name Meaning
History, MacedonianFrom the Roman cognomen Traianus, which is of unknown meaning. The Roman emperor Trajan (full name Marcus Ulpius Traianus) is considered among the most capable men to have led the empire. His...
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