The Western Empire
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The western division of the Roman Empire having Rome as B.D.
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 Western Empire” mean?
The western division of the Roman Empire having Rome as B.D.
Is “The Western Empire” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.