Servetus

American  

[ser-vee-tuhs] / sərˈvi təs /

noun

1. Michael, 1511–53, Spanish physician and theologian, accused of heresy and burned at the stake.

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Servetus British  

/ sɜːˈviːtəs /

noun

1. Michael, Spanish name Miguel Serveto. 1511–53, Spanish theologian and physician. He was burnt at the stake by order of Calvin for denying the doctrine of the Trinity and the divinity of Christ

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Other Word Forms

• Servetian noun
• Servetianism noun

Example Sentences

By the time Servetus was 22, the "Wanted" posters were up for him in both camps.

From Time Magazine Archive

The fire's victim was a 42-year-old Spaniard named Michael Servetus.

From Time Magazine Archive

As Historian Bainton concludes: "Servetus could not agree altogether with anybody."

From Time Magazine Archive

Michael Servetus was a classic 16th century man who could have existed only in that day, when a learned man had to know something about everything.

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Servetus reached his conclusion largely on theological grounds, not through dissection, and presented them almost as an aside in a theological treatise.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin