Jus·tin·i·an I (j -st n  - n) Originally Flavius Anicius Justinianus. a.d. 483-565. Byzantine emperor (527-565) who held the eastern frontier of his empire against the Persians and reconquered former Roman territories in Africa, Italy, and Spain. |
Justinian I [dʒʌˈstɪnɪən]
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(Biographies / Justinian I (483-565) M, Byzantine, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) 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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| Noun | 1. |  Justinian I - 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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