Diocletian

American

[dahy-uh-klee-shuhn] / ˌdaɪ əˈkli ʃən /

noun

Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus, a.d. 245–316, Illyrian soldier: emperor of Rome 284–305.

Diocletian British

/ ˌdaɪəˈkliːʃən /

noun

full name Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus. 245–313 _ad , Roman emperor (284–305), who divided the empire into four administrative units (293) and instigated the last severe persecution of the Christians (303)

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post-Diocletian

adjective

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Finally, persecution under the emperor Diocletian in 303–311 focused on destroying churches in favor of restoring traditional Roman cults.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

In 284, however, Diocletian, a military official from Illyria in the Balkans, was declared emperor by his troops.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

The emperor Diocletian implemented a series of measures to address the problems.

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The Museum of Rescued Art was inaugurated in June in a cavernous structure that is part of Rome’s ancient Baths of Diocletian.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2023

“I mean,” the man said, “what did Diocletian ever do to you?”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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