Frumentius
[ froo-men-shee-uhs ]
/ fruˈmɛn ʃi əs /
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noun
Saint, a.d. c300–c380, founder of the Ethiopian Church.
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How to use Frumentius in a sentence
And possibly a layman (as Frumentius and Edesius in the Indies) may be the instrument of men's conversion.
A Christian Directory|Baxter RichardIn the time of Constantine, one Frumentius was sent to preach to the Indians, and met with great success.
Bearing the happy tidings, Frumentius appeared in Alexandria, where he was received with open arms by the patriarch Athanasius.
The Highlands of Ethiopia|William Cornwallis HarrisBut Athanasius was safe elsewhere, and Frumentius wisely stayed at home.
Sketches of Church History|James Craigie Robertson