the eastern part of the Roman Empire, esp. after the division in A.D. 395, having its capital at Constantinople: survived the fall of the Western Roman Empire in A.D. 476. Also called Eastern Empire . Cf. Byzantine Empire .
EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE
Meaning of EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE in English
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012