Theodosian
adjective
The·o·do·sian
| \ ¦thēə¦dōsh(ē)ən\
Definition of Theodosian
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
[ 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
2
[ 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
Theodosian
noun
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plural -s
Definition of Theodosian (Entry 2 of 2)
1
[ 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
2
[ 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