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THEODOSIUS
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• THEODOSIUS (noun)
The noun THEODOSIUS has 1 sense:
1. the last emperor of a united Roman Empire, he took control of the eastern empire and ended the war with the Visigoths; he became a Christian and in 391 banned all forms of pagan worship (346-395)
Familiarity information: THEODOSIUS used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
The last emperor of a united Roman Empire, he took control of the eastern empire and ended the war with the Visigoths; he became a Christian and in 391 banned all forms of pagan worship (346-395)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Flavius Theodosius; Theodosius; Theodosius I; Theodosius the Great
Instance hypernyms:
Emperor of Rome; Roman Emperor (sovereign of the Roman Empire)
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