Braga
[brah-guh]
- a city in N Portugal: an ecclesiastical center.
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It claims to have been the Primaz or chief church of the whole archdiocese of Braga.
Portuguese ArchitectureWalter Crum Watson
Hereric and Braga lived at Stillingfleet with their brothers.
The Paladins of Edwin the GreatClements R. Markham
The archbishop of Braga was, as has been already mentioned, the creature of Spain.
It was well for the corps that Terence abstained from joining the army at Braga.
With Moore at CorunnaG. A. Henty
Within a few miles of Guimaraens is Braga, celebrated for centuries as a stronghold of the Church.
Braga
- a city in N Portugal: capital of the Roman province of Lusitania; 12th-century cathedral, seat of the Primate of Portugal. Pop: 164 193 (2001)Ancient name: Bracara Augusta
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