Minucius Felix

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[mi-noo-shee-uhs fee-liks, -shuhs, -nyoo-] / mɪˈnu ʃi əs ˈfi lɪks, -ʃəs, -ˈnyu- /

noun

1. Marcus, Roman writer of the 2nd century a.d. whose dialogue Octavius is the earliest known work of Latin-Christian literature.

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Example Sentences

Brand quotes a curious passage from Minucius Felix; but all antiquaries seem to have overlooked the very curious notice in Higgins' adaptation of Junius's 'Nomenclator,' 8vo, London, 1585, p.

From The Nursery Rhymes of England by Various

Octavius" of Minucius Felix, the following remarkable passage occurs:—"What are your military ensigns, and banners, and standards, but crosses gilded and ornamented?

From The Ancient Church Its History, Doctrine, Worship, and Constitution by Killen, W. D. (William Dool)

The existence, in the writings of Minucius Felix, of this passage, is probably owing to an oversight of the destroyers of all evidences against the Christian religion that could be had.

From Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions Being a Comparison of the Old and New Testament Myths and Miracles with those of the Heathen Nations of Antiquity Considering also their Origin and Meaning by Doane, T. W.

The same preposterous calumny, with many others, is alluded to by Minucius Felix.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03 by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)

Tertullian and Cyprian were from Carthage, Arnobius from Sicca Veneria, Lactantius, and probably in like manner Minucius Felix, in spite of their Latin names, were natives of Africa, and not less so Augustine.

From The Negro by Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt)