/ Dictionary / Index M Michael VIII Palaeologus: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Michael VIII Pa•lae•ol•o•gus Pronunciation: (pā"lē-ol'u-gus, pal"ē-), [key] 1234–1282, Byzantine ruler 1259–82, first of the Palaeologus emperors. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Michael Michael VIII Palaeologus Related Content Daily Word Quiz: simian Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language