Justinian the Great
- proper noun
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Justinian el Grande
- The Justinian Code, compiled under Justinian the Great, became the foundation of civil law in many countries.
Examples
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Historians often credit Justinian the Great for revitalizing the Eastern Roman Empire during the 6th century.
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Justinian the Great is renowned for his ambitious efforts to restore the former territories of the Roman Empire.
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Justinian the Great ruled.
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Justinian the Great was a visionary!
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Historians often credit Justinian the Great for revitalizing the Eastern Roman Empire during the 6th century.
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The Justinian Code, compiled under Justinian the Great, became the foundation of civil law in many countries.
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Justinian the Great is renowned for his ambitious efforts to restore the former territories of the Roman Empire.
Synonyms
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A Byzantine emperor who ruled from 527 to 565 and made laws and built the Hagia Sophia
A ruler of the Eastern Roman Empire who made Roman law into one code and expanded the empire
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a compositional epithet: the proper name 'Justinian' combined with the determiner 'the' and the adjective/noun 'great' yields an honorific meaning 'Justinian who is distinguished or honored for his achievements.' The 'Name the Great' pattern is a regular, cross-linguistic way to mark celebrated rulers, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Justinian the Great is a title given to Emperor Justinian because people praised him for making a clear set of Roman laws and for strengthening the eastern empire. He had the 'Justinian Code' written down and rebuilt important cities, so people called him the Great to remember his big achievements.