Justinian I

[ juh-stin-ee-uhn ]

noun

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

Justinian I

/ dʒʌˈstɪnɪən /

noun

1. 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

Other Words From

• post-Jus·tini·an adjective
• pre-Jus·tini·an adjective

Example Sentences

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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