Western Roman Empire

noun

the western portion of the Roman Empire after its division, a.d. 395, which became extinct a.d. 476.

Also called Western Empire.

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Western Roman Empire

—n
	Also called: Western Empire the westernmost of the two empires created by the division of the later Roman Empire, esp after its final severance from the Eastern Roman Empire (395 ad)

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