The·o·do·sian
¦thēə¦dōsh(ē)ən
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[Theodosius I †395 a.d. Roman emperor + English -an, adjective suffix]
: of or relating to Theodosius the Great under whom the Roman state undertook to enforce Christianity and orthodoxy
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[Theodosius II †450 a.d. Eastern Roman emperor + English -an, adjective suffix]
: of or relating to Theodosius II or the Theodosian Code promulgated during his reign codifying imperial constitutions issued since the reign of Constantine I and including laws banning paganism and penalizing heresy
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[Theodosius †about 538 a.d. patriarch of Alexandria + English -an, noun suffix]
: a follower of Theodosius of Alexandria the leader of the Monophysites in the 6th century
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[Theodosius, 16th century Russian monk + English -an, noun suffix]
: a follower of the Russian monk Theodosius who preached in Lithuania in 1525 against idolatry and founded a sect practicing prayer for purification of articles acquired from unbelievers
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“Theodosian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Theodosian. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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