Hormisdas

[ hawr-miz-duhs ]

noun

1. Saint, died a.d. 523, pope 514–523.

Example Sentences

Plates of beaten gold, studded with gems, formed the covers of the Gospel-book of Hormisdas.

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Peter and Paul which Procopius describes as near (παρά) the palace of Hormisdas.

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We are told that on one occasion Prince Hormisdas narrowly escaped falling into the surena's hands.

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Among his other wives, Hormisdas, we are told, married a daughter of the king of Cabul.

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Hormisdas had grown jealous of his too successful lieutenant, and was glad of an opportunity to insult him.

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