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Severian — is the narrator and main character of Gene Wolfe s four volume novel The Book of the New Sun , as well as its sequel, The Urth of the New Sun . He is a Journeyman of the Guild of Torturers who is exiled after showing mercy to one of his… … Wikipedia
Severian — • Bishop of Gabala in Syria, in the fourth and fifth centuries. Regarded by his contemporaries as a good preacher, known as the author of Biblical commentaries and sermons Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Severian Severian … Catholic encyclopedia
Severian von Gabala — ( * vor 380; † nach 408(?) ) war ein oströmischer Bischof in Gabala heute Dschabala (?) in Syrien. Über seine Herkunft und Werdegang ist wenig bekannt. Überliefert ist in der Kirchengeschichte von Sokrates und Sozomenos, dass er gegen 398/399 als … Deutsch Wikipedia
Severian (disambiguation) — Severian can refer to: *Severians, a tribe or tribal union of Early East Slavs *Severian, the main character of Gene Wolfe s novel The Book of the New Sun and The Urth of the New Sun *Severian Encratites, a sect of gnostic Encratites … Wikipedia
Severian Of Gabala — ▪ theologian flourished 4th century died after 408 bishop of Gabala (now Latakia, Syria), theologian and orator, principal opponent of the eminent 4th century Greek Orthodox church father and patriarch of Constantinople, John Chrysostom.… … Universalium
SEVERIAN — Severianae, Severianis, Severianum, Severianus … Abbreviations in Latin Inscriptions
severian — I. sə̇virēən noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Medieval Latin Severianus, from Severus, 2d century Gnostic + Latin ianus ian : one of a sect of Encratite Gnostics of the 2d century II. noun ( … Useful english dictionary
Severian Encratites — The Severians were a sect of gnostic Encratites. Epiphanius supposes their leader Severus to have preceded Tatian(founder of Encratites) but Eusebius, Theodoret, and Jerome make him Tatian s successor. These latter authorities are followed by… … Wikipedia
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The Shadow of the Torturer — infobox Book | name = The Shadow of the Torturer title orig = translator = image caption = Dust jacket from the first edition author = Gene Wolfe illustrator = cover artist = Don Maitz country = United States language = English series = The Book… … Wikipedia
