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Decius
(De¦cius)
Pronunciation:
/ˈdiːsɪəs/
(
circa
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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