Diocletian

/ˈdaɪəˌkliʃən/
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  1. noun
    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)
    synonyms: Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletian
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    Emperor of Rome, Roman Emperor
    sovereign of the Roman Empire
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