Paulinus

[ paw-lahy-nuhs ]

/ pɔˈlaɪ nəs /

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noun

Saint, died a.d. 644, Roman missionary in England with Augustine: 1st archbishop of York 633–644.

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How to use Paulinus in a sentence

Under Suetonius Paulinus the domination over this portion of Britain was extended and ultimately rendered complete.
Warwickshire|Clive Holland
Paulinus promised to communicate on the subject with Damasus.
The Lives of the Saints, Volume II (of 16): February|Sabine Baring-Gould
When she accompanied her husband to his northern kingdom she took with her Paulinus, who was ordained bishop of the Northumbrians.
The Evolution Of An English Town|Gordon Home
The victory obtained by Paulinus had disabled the Britons from any new attempt.
The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. VII. (of 12)|Edmund Burke

King Eadwin recognised Paulinus as bishop and a stone church was begun on part of the ground now occupied by the Minster.
Woman under Monasticism|Lina Eckenstein

British Dictionary definitions for Paulinus

Paulinus

/ (pɔːˈlaɪnəs) /

noun

Saint. died 644 ad, Roman missionary to England; first bishop of York and archbishop of Rochester. Feast day: Oct 10

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