English Explanatory Dictionary

Justinian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A family name in Late Antiquity, notably that of Justinian I, emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 527 to 565.
adj
  1. Of or pertaining to Justin I.
  2. Of or pertaining to Justinian I.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

Justinian more Justinian most Justinian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Iūstīniānus, from Iūstīnus (“Justin”) + -iānus.

Derived words

Justinianian Justinianic Justinianist Plague of Justinian
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