Theodosian

Theodosian
/thee'euh doh"sheuhn, -shee euhn/, adj.
1. of or pertaining to Theodosius I, who made Christianity the official state religion of the Roman Empire.
2. of or pertaining to Theodosius II, who issued the earliest collection of the imperial laws (Theodosian Code).
[1755-65; THEODOSI(US) + -AN]

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