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Leo III

noun

  1. Saint, a.d. c750–816, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 795–816.
  2. ( “the Isaurian” ), a.d. c680–741, Eastern Roman emperor 717–741.


Leo III

noun

  1. Leo III?675741MByzantinePOLITICS: hereditary rulerMISC: iconoclast called the Isaurian. ?675–741 ad , Byzantine emperor (717–41): he checked Arab expansionism and began the policy of iconoclasm, which divided the empire for the next century
  2. Leo III, Saint?750816MItalianRELIGION: popeRELIGION: saint Saint. ?750–816 ad , pope (795–816). He crowned Charlemagne emperor of the Romans (800). Feast day: June 12
“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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