HyperDic: polycarp

English > 1 sense of the word Polycarp:
NOUNperson Polycarp, Saint Polycarp, St. PolycarpGreek bishop of Smyrna who refused to recant his Christian faith and was burned to death by pagans (circa 69-155)
English > Polycarp: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningGreek bishop of Smyrna who refused to recant his Christian faith and was burned to death by pagans (circa 69-155).
SynonymsSaint Polycarp, St. Polycarp
BroadermartyrOne who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing / refusing to renounce their religion
SpanishPolicarpo
CatalanPolicarp d'Esmirna, Polycarp

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