Valentinian II

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noun

a.d. c371–392, emperor of the Western Roman Empire 375–392.

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Words nearby Valentinian II

-valent, valentine, Valentine's Day, Valentine's position, Valentinian I, Valentinian II, Valentinian III, valentinite, Valentino, Valentinus, Vale of Glamorgan

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British Dictionary definitions for Valentinian II

Valentinian II

Valentinianus II

noun

371–392 ad, emperor of the Western Roman Empire (375–392), reigning jointly with his half brother Gratian until 383

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Valentinianus II

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