Flavius Claudius Julianus

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Roman emperor in the fourth century who briefly restores pagan worship and opposes Christianity

proper noun

: Flavio Claudio Juliano

Flavius Claudius Julianus became emperor in 361 and attempted to revive classical paganism in the Roman Empire.

Examples

Despite a short reign, Flavius Claudius Julianus left a significant mark on Roman religious history.
Historians often debate the legacy of Flavius Claudius Julianus and his policies towards Christianity.
The Roman Emperor Flavius Claudius Julianus ruled from 331 to 363.
Flavius Claudius Julianus was known for his attempts to revive paganism.
Flavius Claudius Julianus became emperor in 361 and attempted to revive classical paganism in the Roman Empire.
Despite a short reign, Flavius Claudius Julianus left a significant mark on Roman religious history.
Historians often debate the legacy of Flavius Claudius Julianus and his policies towards Christianity.

Surface Forms

Flavius Claudius Julianus main

Morphology

Flavius + Claudius + Julianus

This is a full personal name (proper noun) whose overall referential meaning (a specific Roman emperor with particular historical actions) cannot be derived from the constituent name elements. The parts are names or unattested words rather than semantically compositional units, so a B1 learner who knows the individual name-constituents would not be able to infer the biographical meaning.

Etymology

Flavius Claudius Julianus is the full name of a Roman emperor in the 300s who tried to bring back the old Roman gods. He opposed 'Christianity' and supported 'paganism', so people remember him as the ruler who tried to return the old faith.