Gratian

[ grey-shee-uhn, -shuhn ]

noun
  1. Flavius Gratianus, a.d. 359–383, Roman emperor 375–383.

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Gratian

/ (ˈɡreɪʃɪən) /


noun
  1. Latin name Flavius Gratianus. 359–383 ad, Roman emperor (367–383): ruled with his father Valentinian I (367–375); ruled the Western Roman Empire with his brother Valentinian II (375-83); appointed Theodosius I emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire (379)

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