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Justinian

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Noun

1. justinian, justinian i, justinian the great

Byzantine emperor who held the eastern frontier of his empire against the Persians; codified Roman law in 529; his general Belisarius regained North Africa and Spain (483-565)

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Justinian

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noun
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

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Justinian

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(L. name Flavius Ancius Justinianus) a.d. 483-565; Byzantine emperor (527-565): known for the codification of Roman law (Justinian code)
called the Great

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

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