Leo III

noun

1. Saint, a.d. c750–816, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 795–816.
2. ( “the Isaurian” ), a.d. c680–741, Eastern Roman emperor 717–741.

Leo III

noun

1. Leo III?675741MByzantinePOLITICS: hereditary rulerMISC: iconoclast called the Isaurian. ?675–741 ad , Byzantine emperor (717–41): he checked Arab expansionism and began the policy of iconoclasm, which divided the empire for the next century
2. Leo III, Saint?750816MItalianRELIGION: popeRELIGION: saint Saint. ?750–816 ad , pope (795–816). He crowned Charlemagne emperor of the Romans (800). Feast day: June 12