Decius
De cius |ˈdēSH (ē )əs ˈdiʃ (i )əs | ( c. 201 –251 ), Roman emperor 249 –251; full name Gaius Messius Quintus Trajanus Decius. He was the first Roman emperor to promote systematic persecution of the Christians.
Decius |ˈdiːsɪəs | ( c. 201 –51 ), Roman emperor 249 –51; full name Gaius Messius Quintus Trajanus Decius. He was the first Roman emperor to promote systematic persecution of the Christians in the empire. DERIVATIVES Decian adjective
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