Gratian

American  

[grey-shee-uhn, -shuhn] / ˈgreɪ ʃi ən, -ʃən /

noun

1. Flavius Gratianus, a.d. 359–383, Roman emperor 375–383.

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Gratian British  

/ ˈɡreɪʃɪən /

noun

1. Latin name Flavius Gratianus. 359–383 _ad , Roman emperor (367–383): ruled with his father Valentinian I (367–375); ruled the Western Roman Empire with his brother Valentinian II (375-83); appointed Theodosius I emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire (379)

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Example Sentences

The lawsuit contends that then-church executive director Rev. Eric Gratian didn’t take action despite the abuse being reported, and the abuse continued.

From Washington Times

The zoo says the baby is the fifth offspring for the Maryland Zoo’s sifaka pair, 12-year-old Anastasia and 14-year-old Gratian.

From Washington Times

The Christian emperor Gratian, in a.d.

From Project Gutenberg

In the compilations of canon law by Ivo and Gratian the allusions to the treatment of heretics by the Church are singularly few, but there are abundant citations to show the duty of the sovereign to extirpate heresy and to obey the mandates of the Church to that end.

From Project Gutenberg

As early as the time of Gratian, infamous and heretical witnesses were receivable against heretics.

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