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PRONUNCIATION OF GALERIUS

Galerius  [ɡəˈlɛərɪəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GALERIUS

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Galerius is a noun.
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WHAT DOES GALERIUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Galerius

Galerius

Galerius, was Roman Emperor from 305 to 311. During his reign he campaigned, aided by Diocletian, against the Sassanid Empire, sacking their capital Ctesiphon in 299. He also campaigned across the Danube against the Carpi, defeating them in 297 and 300. Although he was a staunch opponent of Christianity, Galerius ended the Diocletianic Persecution when he issued an edict of toleration in 311.

Definition of Galerius in the English dictionary

The definition of Galerius in the dictionary is full name Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus. ?250–311 ad, Eastern Roman Emperor : noted for his persecution of Christians.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GALERIUS


Aquarius
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Arius
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Briareus
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burglarious
bɜːˈɡlɛərɪəs
calcareous
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carious
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denarius
dɪˈnɛərɪəs
glaireous
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glareous
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gregarious
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hilarious
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malarious
məˈlɛərɪəs
Marius
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multifarious
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nefarious
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precarious
prɪˈkɛərɪəs
Sagittarius
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Stradivarius
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various
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vicarious
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GALERIUS

Galen
galena
Galenic
galenical
Galenism
Galenist
galenite
galenoid
galeopithecine
galette
Galibi
Galicia
Galician
Galilean
Galilean satellite
Galilean telescope
galilee
Galileo

WORDS THAT END LIKE GALERIUS

accessorius
Belisarius
Guarnerius
Nestorius
nisi prius
obscurum per obscurius
octonarius
Praetorius
Pretorius
protospatharius
sartorius
senarius
septenarius
Sertorius
sextarius
Sirius
Tiberius

Synonyms and antonyms of Galerius in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Galerius» into 25 languages

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加莱里乌斯
1,325 millions of speakers

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Galerio
570 millions of speakers

English

Galerius
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Translator English - Hindi

Galerius
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ar

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جاليريوس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Галерий
278 millions of speakers

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Galério
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Galerius
260 millions of speakers

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Galère
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Galerius
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Galerius
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ガレリウス
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갈레리우스
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Galerius
85 millions of speakers
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Galerius
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Translator English - Tamil

Galerius என
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गॅलेरियस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Galerius
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Galerio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Galeriusz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Галерий
40 millions of speakers

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Galerius
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Γαλερίου
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Galerius
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Galerius
10 millions of speakers
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Galerius
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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GALERIUS»

The term «Galerius» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.790 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GALERIUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Galerius

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GALERIUS»

Discover the use of Galerius in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Galerius and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Galerius and the Will of Diocletian
Galerius and the Will of Diocletian is the first key study of the emperor Galerius, presenting clearly how he interacted with his co-emperor the great Diocletian and how their policies were developed.
William Lewis Leadbetter, 2009
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Galerius and the Will of Diocletian
Between Diocletian and Constantine, there was Galerius. This book offers a fresh study of this period, critical in the transformation of the Roman world.
Bill Leadbetter, 2009
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Rufinus of Aquileia and the Historia Ecclesiastica, Lib. ...
from an account which explained that Galerius was attacked by an illness in both body and mind, but he only used that part of the text which described the effects of the bodily illness. The assumption that Eusebius used a source seems to be ...
Torben Christensen, 1989
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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Galerius moved east from Antioch through the desert toward the Euphrates River. Narses attacked Galerius and, in a series of battles routed the junior emperor. Galerius returned to Antioch where Diocletian humiliated him by forcing him to ...
James William Ermatinger, 2004
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Ancient Coin Collecting III: The Roman World - Politics and ...
Galerius Galerius, AD 305-311 AEfollis Galerius was born near Serdica, in the province of Dacia. His father was a herdsman. Galerius joined the Roman army and served with distinction under Aurelian and Probus. As Constantius I was ...
Wayne Sayles, 2007
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A Dictionary of Christian Biography, Literature, Sects and ...
Galerius had indeed none of the gifts of a ruler, nor any appreciation of his father- in-law's policy, but his authority with the army made him a useful coadjutor. Five years after his call to the Caesarship (A.D. 297), he was sent to conduct the chief  ...
Sir William Smith, Henry Wace, 1880
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Paganism and Christianity, 100-425 C.E.: A Sourcebook
And as he stayed a long time in exile, the proconsul Aspasius Paternus was succeeded in the proconsulship by Galerius Maximus, who ordered the holy bishop Cyprian to be recalled and brought before him.] When Cyprian, the holy martyr ...
Ramsay MacMullen, Eugene Lane, 1992
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Diocletian and the Tetrarchy
[14] This Maxentius was dear to no-one, not even his father or father-in-law Galerius. [15] But although Galerius had an uncivilised and barbarous sense of justice, he was praiseworthy enough, fine in figure, outstanding and successful in war, ...
Roger Rees, 2004
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Encyclopedia of the Roman Empire
Galerius 227 been promised them by Sabinus, Galba responded: “I am used to levying troops, not buying them.” The Praetorians then plotted against him, joined by OTHO, a onetime friend of Nero who as governor of Lusitania had supported ...
Matthew Bunson, 2009
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A History of the Byzantine State and Society
Thus three western Augusti formed an alliance against Galerius. East and West were now openly hostile to each other. When the enraged Galerius marched on Rome, even his soldiers began to desert to Maximian and Maxentius. Galerius ...
Warren T. Treadgold, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GALERIUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Galerius is used in the context of the following news items.
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Greece crisis: The eurozone can never match China in unity or stability
Planned as a mausoleum for the Roman co-emperor Galerius, it morphed into a pagan temple, then a church, then a mosque, then a church ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
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All aboard for Piercebridge
There is a crude inscription on its top – "MPCGallVall Maximiano el" – which apparently translates as: "For the Emperor Caesar Galerius ... «The Northern Echo, Jun 15»
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C'è la crisi: 180-305 AD
... divided it into four; two emperors (or Augustae) – himself and his general Maximinian – and two Caesars, Galerius and Constantinius Clorus. «Wanted in Rome, Jun 15»
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Armenian Church commemorates St. Gayane and her companions
However, since 303, under the pressure of Caesar Galerius, he subjected Christians to severe persecutions. He issued 4 edicts against ... «Panorama.am, Jun 15»
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4th Century Basilica Found in Turkish Lake to Become Underwater …
... was erected in honor of St. Neophytos, one of the Christian saints tortured during the reign of Roman emperors Diocletian and Galerius. «artnet News, Apr 15»
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Thessaloniki's layers of civilization
Among the city's treasures nearby are the excavated ruins of the palace of 4th century Roman Emperor Galerius Maximianus who particularly ... «Hellenic News of America, Apr 15»
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A Bulgarian Expat Recalls an Orthodox Easter Road Trip to Greece …
... architecture, including fragments of the city's ancient walls and churches, like the Rotunda of Galerius, which dates to the 4th century. «Wall Street Journal, Apr 15»
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Basilica in Lake İznik to become underwater museum
... were martyred during the time of Roman emperors Diocletian and Galerius, when bans and punishments against Christians were common. «Hurriyet Daily News, Apr 15»
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Vibrations and sounds may have enhanced worship of Great …
In a mountain valley in Serbia around 300 AD, Romans built a palace complex to honor the Emperor Gaius Valerius Galerius Maximianus, who ... «Ancient Origins, Mar 15»
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İznik's basilica among top 10 discoveries
... were martyred during the time of Roman emperors Diocletian and Galerius, when bans and punishments against Christians were common. «Hurriyet Daily News, Dec 14»

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