Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun gaius_aurelius_valerius_diocletian

1 sense of gaius aurelius valerius diocletian

Sense 1
Diocletian, Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletian -- (Roman Emperor who when faced with military problems decided in 286 to divide the Roman Empire between himself in the east and Maximian in the west; he initiated the last persecution of the Christians in 303 (245-313))
       INSTANCE OF=> Roman Emperor, Emperor of Rome -- (sovereign of the Roman Empire)