Justinian I

[ juh-stin-ee-uh n ]

/ dʒʌˈstɪn i ən /

noun

Flavius Anicius JustinianusJustinian the Great, a.d. 483–565, Byzantine emperor 527–565.

Related forms

post-Jus·tin·i·an, adjectivepre-Jus·tin·i·an, adjective

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Examples from the Web for justinian

Justinian was about to yield, and indeed had given the order, when the insurgents determined to depose him.
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Such a late codification is no more inconceivable than Justinian's codification of Roman law.
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The character of Justinian has been much canvassed, and opinions are not agreed about it.
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Del Giudice has recently proved that certain passages are taken from the Justinian law and others from the Theodosian code.
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Pandects, the digest of civil law executed at the instance of the Emperor Justinian between the years 530 and 533.
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British Dictionary definitions for justinian

Justinian I

/ (dʒʌˈstɪnɪən) /

noun

called the Great; Latin name Flavius Anicius Justinianus. 483–565 ad, Byzantine emperor (527–565). He recovered North Africa, SE Spain, and Italy, largely owing to the brilliance of generals such as Belisarius. He sponsored the Justinian Code

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