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Anicetus

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[an-uh-see-tuhs] / ˌæn əˈsi təs /

noun

  1. Saint, pope a.d. 155?–166?.


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“Dost thou too forsake me?” she began, and saw Anicetus behind her, accompanied by Herculeius, the trier-arch, and Obaritus, a centurion of marines.

From Textbooks Jan. 1, 2019

Mother wit came to the rescue in the person of Anicetus the freedman, preceptor of Nero’s boyish years, and detested by Agrippina with a vigour which was reciprocated.

From Textbooks Jan. 1, 2019

Anicetus, an enfranchised slave, now commander of the fleet, could construct a vessel that would fall to pieces at sea at any given moment.

From Roman Women by Brittain, Alfred

Besides," said he, "Anicetus has undertaken this duty.

From Nero Makers of History Series by Abbott, Jacob

Anicetus had been a personal attendant upon Nero in his infancy, and had lived always in habits of great intimacy with him.

From Nero Makers of History Series by Abbott, Jacob

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