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Plague of Justinian

Plague of Justinian proper noun: the first major pandemic outbreak of bubonic plague in the 6th century.

Proper noun

the Plague of Justinian

  1. (historical) The first major pandemic outbreak of bubonic plague in the 6th century.
    Synonyms:
    Justinianic plague

Synonyms of Plague of Justinian

  • Justinianic plague

Questions about Plague of Justinian

What does Plague of Justinian mean?
Plague of Justinian means the first major pandemic outbreak of bubonic plague in the 6th century.
What part of speech is Plague of Justinian?
Plague of Justinian is a proper noun.

Words near Plague of Justinian in the dictionary

  1. plague
  2. plague cross
  3. plague crosses
  4. plague doctor
  5. plague doctors
  6. Plague of Justinian
  7. plague pit
  8. plague rat
  9. plague rats
  10. plague soldier beetle
  11. plague soldier beetles

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