Heraclius

[ her-uh-klahy-uh s, hi-rak-lee-uh s ]

/ ˌhɛr əˈklaɪ əs, hɪˈræk li əs /

noun

a.d. 575?–641, Byzantine emperor 610–641.

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Examples from the Web for heraclius

Emperor succeeded emperor without anyone appearing who was worthy to be the heir of Heraclius.
Constantinople|William Holden Hutton
In front of the former church stands a bronze statue, 14 ft. in height, of the emperor Heraclius.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3|Various
Of the characters conspicuous in history, that of Heraclius is one of the most extraordinary and inconsistent.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire|Edward Gibbon
Within a score of years it was recovered by the emperor Heraclius, who reviewed a large army under its walls.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10|Various

He imprisoned the officers who had been defeated by, or had fled before Heraclius.
The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 7. (of 7): The Sassanian or New Persian Empire|George Rawlinson

British Dictionary definitions for heraclius

Heraclius

/ (hɛˈræklɪəs) /

noun

?575–641 ad, Byzantine emperor, who restored the Holy Cross to Jerusalem (629)

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