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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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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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