Cyprian

  • 11Cyprian — (c. 200–58)    Saint and Bishop.    Cyprian was born in Carthage, North Africa. He was converted to Christianity in 246 and was consecrated Bishop of Carthage in 248. He quickly came into conflict with clergy in his diocese over the question of… …

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  • 12Cyprian, St. — St. Cyprian, kleiner Fluß im westlichsten Theile der Wüste Sahara (Nordafrika), fällt in die Cypriansbai (Atlantischer Ocean) …

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  • 13Cyprian — /sip ree euhn/, adj. 1. noting or pertaining to the worship of Aphrodite or to conduct inspired by Aphrodite. 2. lewd; licentious. 3. Cypriot. n. 4. Cypriot. 5. a lewd or licentious person, esp. a prostitute. 6. the Cyprian, Aphrodite: so called… …

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  • 14Cyprian von Karthago — Cyprian (* um 200 oder 210 wohl in Karthago; † 14. September 258 ebenda), eigentlich Thascius Caecilius Cyprianus, war Bischof von Karthago und ein bedeutender Kirchenschriftsteller der Alten Kirche. Er wird in der römisch katholischen und… …

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  • 15Cyprian (disambiguation) — Cyprian can refer to: A synonym for Cypriot, someone or thing from Cyprus The Cyprian, an epithet for Aphrodite, because of her association with Cyprus St. Cyprian (Kyprianos), bishop of Carthage Cyprian, Metropolitan of Moscow St. Cyprian of… …

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  • 16Cyprian, Metropolitan of Moscow — Cyprian (Bulgarian: Киприан, Russian: Киприан, Ukrainian: Кипріан) (c. 1336 – 16 September 1406) was Metropolitan of Moscow (since 1381), Metropolitan of Moscow and all Russia (since 1390). (The official title was Metropolitan of Kiev and All Rus …

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  • 17Cyprian Norwid — Cyprian Kamil Norwid Cyprian Kamil Norwid Born Cyprian Konstanty Norwid 24 September 1821(1821 09 24) Laskowo Głuchy near Warsaw Died 23 May 1 …

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  • 18Cyprian Ekwensi — Cyprian Odiatu Duaka Ekwensi Born September 26, 1921 Minna, Niger State Died November 4, 2007 Enugu, Enugu State Occupation Pharmacist, broadcaster, author Genres Short stories and children s fiction …

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  • 19Cyprian Brady — Teachta Dála In office May 2007 – February 2011 Constituency Dublin Central Senator In office September 2002 – May 2007 …

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  • 20Cyprian Tansi — Cyprian Michael Tansi (* September 1903 in Aguleri, Nigeria; † 26. Januar 1964 in Leicester) war ein römisch katholischer Priester aus dem Igbo Stamm und später Mitglied des Trappistenordens. Am 22. März 1998 wurde er von Papst Johannes Paul II.… …

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