belisarius

IPA: bˈɛɫɪsˈɛriʌs

Root Word: Belisarius

(history) a general of the Byzantine Empire, who was instrumental to Emperor Justinian's ambitious project of reconquering much of the Mediterranean territory of the former Western Roman Empire, which had been lost less than a century previously

Examples of "belisarius" in Sentences

Belisarius was found guilty and imprisoned.
And so Belisarius hit upon the following device.
Irene and the populace greet the victor Belisarius.
Belisarius contributed greatly to the expansion of the empire.
Not even the return of Belisarius could stem the Ostrogothic tide.
Belisarius was a soldier, not a statesman, and still loyal to Justinian.
Belisarius soon recovered the city, but the Ostrogoths retook it in 549.
As the clang of weapons is heard Irene leads Belisarius to a cave for safety.
In order to facilitate their approach, Belisarius arranged a successful sortie.
Alamir now leads the army of the Alannae against Byzantium to avenge Belisarius.