NOUN | person | St. Polycarp, Polycarp, Saint Polycarp | Greek bishop of Smyrna who refused to recant his Christian faith and was burned to death by pagans (circa 69-155) |
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Meaning | Greek bishop of Smyrna who refused to recant his Christian faith and was burned to death by pagans (circa 69-155). | |
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Synonyms | Polycarp, Saint Polycarp | |
Broader | martyr | One who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing / refusing to renounce their religion |
Spanish | Policarpo | |
Catalan | Policarp d'Esmirna, Polycarp |
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