The edict of Milan
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Proclaimed by Constan- tine, after the conquest of Italy (313), to secure to Christians the restitution of their civil and religious rights.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “The edict of Milan” mean?
Proclaimed by Constan- tine, after the conquest of Italy (313), to secure to Christians the restitution of their civil and religious rights.
Is “The edict of Milan” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.