Justinian

English

Etymology

From Latin Iustinus, from iūstus (“just, fair, righteous”) +‎ -īnus, from Proto-Italic *jowestos (“just, lawful”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂yew- (“upright; justice, law”).

Proper noun

Justinian

A family name in Late Antiquity, notably that of Justinian I, emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 527 to 565.

Derived terms

Justinianian
Justinianic
Justinianist
Plague of Justinian

Translations

emperor of the Byzantine or East Roman Empire from 527 to 565

Armenian: Հուստինիանոս (Hustinianos)
Coptic: ⲓⲟⲩⲥⲧⲓⲛⲓⲁⲛⲟⲥ (ioustinianos)
French: Justinien (fr)
German: Justinian m
Greek: Ιουστινιανός (el) (Ioustinianós)
Ancient: Ἰουστινιανός (Ioustinianós)
Italian: Giustiniano
Latin: Justinianus

Adjective

Justinian (comparative more Justinian, superlative most Justinian)

Of or pertaining to Justin I.
the Justinian dynasty
Of or pertaining to Justinian I.
the Justinian reforms of 533