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Definition of Claudius
1. Noun. Roman Emperor after his nephew Caligula was murdered; consolidated the Roman Empire and conquered southern Britain; was poisoned by his fourth wife Agrippina after her son Nero was named as Claudius' heir (10 BC to AD 54).
Exact synonyms: Claudius I, Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus
Generic synonyms: Emperor Of Rome, Roman Emperor
Generic synonyms: Emperor Of Rome, Roman Emperor
Medical Definition of Claudius
1. Friedrich M., German anatomist, 1822-1869. See: Claudius' cells, Claudius' fossa. (05 Mar 2000)