Gallienus

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/ˌɡæliˈɛnəs/

proper noun

a Roman Emperor with his father Valerian from 253 to 260 and alone from 260 to 268

OriginLatin Gallienus →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Gallien

  1. a Roman Emperor with his father Valerian from 253 to 260 and alone from 260 to 268

Origin

  1. LatinGallienus
  2. EnglishGallienus

Borrowed from Latin Gallienus.

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Translations

Greek Γαλλιηνός
  • Γαλλιηνός (Galliinós)Roman Emperor
Italian Gallieno
  • GallienoRoman Emperor
Latin Gallienus
  • GallienusRoman Emperor
Russian Галлие́н
  • Галлие́н (Gallijén)Roman Emperor
Spanish Galieno
  • GalienoRoman Emperor
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APA

Gallienus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gallienus

MLA

“Gallienus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gallienus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gallienus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gallienus.

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