Comnenus

[ kom-nee-nuhs ]

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noun

a dynasty of Byzantine emperors that ruled at Constantinople, 1057?–1185, and at Trebizond in Asia Minor, 1204–1461?.

Comnenus

/ kɒmˈniːnəs /

an important Byzantine family from which the imperial dynasties of Constantinople (1057–59; 1081–1185) and Trebizond (1204–1461) derived

Small wonder Alexius Comnenus saw in his later guests doubtful friends or worse!

Comnenus probably brought over, and left to his descendants, the inheritance of this craft.

Now let us proceed on the last stage of our journey down by these walls of Manuel Comnenus into the plain.

The descendants of the people that I loved are happy and at peace, comes from John Comnenus.

John Comnenus, the brother of the emperor Isaac, survived in peace and dignity his generous refusal of the sceptre.

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