Justinian the Great

Definitions of Justinian the Great
  1. noun
    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)
    synonyms: Justinian, Justinian I
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    emperor
    the male ruler of an empire
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