Theodosius I

American  

[thee-uh-doh-shee-uhs, -shuhs] / ˌθi əˈdoʊ ʃi əs, -ʃəs /

noun

1. the Great, a.d. 346?–395, Roman emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire 379–395.

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Theodosius I British  

/ ˌθɪəˈdəʊsɪəs /

noun

1. called the Great. ?346–395 _ad , Roman emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire (379–95) and of the Western Roman Empire (392–95)

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Example Sentences

In 380 CE the Empire was officially declared to be Christian by the emperor Theodosius I and all people of importance had to be, at least nominally, Christians.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020

The man who benefited was the enemy commander, the Christian Theodosius I, ruler of the Eastern Roman Empire, based in Constantinople.

From Time • Oct. 21, 2016

The Gallic revolt was crushed and the temple rebuilt – as it was again and again right up until its closure by the Christian emperor Theodosius I in AD392.

From The Guardian • Mar. 15, 2016

Eventually, Roman Emperor Theodosius I, a Christian, abolished the Olympics in 394, decrying them as a pagan ritual.

From Time Magazine Archive

Ambrose, bishop of Milan, conflict with Theodosius I, 330–331; writings of, 399.

From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly