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Justinian I
[ juh-stin-ee-uhn ]
noun
- Flavius Anicius JustinianusJustinian the Great, a.d. 483–565, Byzantine emperor 527–565.
Justinian I
/ dʒʌˈstɪnɪən /
noun
- Justinian I483565MByzantinePOLITICS: hereditary ruler 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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- post-Jus·tini·an adjective
- pre-Jus·tini·an adjective
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There still appear some heathens in civil office and at court so late as the beginning of the reign of Justinian I. (527-567).
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