Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A historical figure from the Julio-Claudian dynasty: "Agrippina" refers to a woman of the Roman imperial family, specifically either Agrippina the Elder or Agrippina the Younger, who were both significant and influential figures in the 1st century AD.

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun:
  • The historian Tacitus wrote about the life and death of Agrippina.
  • Agrippina was known for her political ambition and influence over her son, the emperor.

Advanced Usage

• "Agrippina the Elder": refers to Vipsania Agrippina (14 BC – AD 33), the granddaughter of Augustus, wife of Germanicus, and mother of Caligula.

  • Agrippina the Elder was celebrated by the Roman legions for accompanying her husband on military campaigns.

• "Agrippina the Younger": refers to Julia Agrippina (AD 15 – 59), the sister of Caligula, wife of Claudius, and mother of Nero.

  • Agrippina the Younger is infamous for her role in securing the throne for her son, Nero.

Variants and Related Words

• Agrippinilla: A diminutive or less common variant of the name Agrippina.
• Julio-Claudian (adj): Pertaining to the dynasty that included Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero, and into which the Agrippinas married.

Synonyms

• Historical figure: There are no direct synonyms for a proper name. Contextual synonyms include Roman matron or imperial woman.

Related Phrases

• Mother of Nero: A common descriptive phrase for Agrippina the Younger.
• Wife of Germanicus: A common descriptive phrase for Agrippina the Elder.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms directly featuring the name "Agrippina." The name itself is often used in historical discourse to symbolize ruthless political ambition or dangerous maternal influence in the context of imperial Rome.

Noun

1. granddaughter of Augustus and mother of Caligula and Agrippina the Younger (14 BC - AD 33)
2. wife who poisoned Claudius after her son Nero was declared heir and who was then put to death by Nero