Gallienus

[ gal-ee-ee-nuhs ]

/ ˌgæl iˈi nəs /

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noun

Publius Licinius Egnatius, died a.d. 268, emperor of Rome 253–268 (son of Valerian).

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Words nearby Gallienus

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How to use Gallienus in a sentence

Should I fall, remember that I am the successor of Gallienus.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire|Edward Gibbon
The foundation is attributed to the Emperor Gallienus, and occurred probably in the third century.
Barn and the Pyrenees|Louisa Stuart Costello
The most dangerous enemies of Rome, during the reigns of Valerian and Gallienus, were, 1.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire|Edward Gibbon
It was by arms of a very different nature, that Gallienus endeavored to protect Italy from the fury of the Germans.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire|Edward Gibbon

They dreaded the cruel suspicions of Gallienus; they equally dreaded the capricious violence of their troops.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire|Edward Gibbon