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

Commodianus is published by Dawes at the end of his edition of Minucius Felix.

From View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 by Hallam, Henry

Minucius Felix, 26, � 11: "Hostanes daemonas prodidit terrenos vagos humanitatis inimicos."

From The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism by Cumont, Franz

The amusement itself is very ancient, and a description of it may be seen in Minucius Felix, Lugd.

From Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales A Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of England by Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard)

Clement precedes Tertullian by a few years; Origen succeeds Minucius Felix.

From History of Free Thought in Reference to The Christian Religion by Farrar, Adam Storey

Yea, the standards and trophies of victory generally had the appearance of a cross, as Minucius Felix, Tertullian, Justin, and other apologists of the second century told the heathens.

From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 2, August, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy by Various