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Polycarp

American  
[pol-ee-kahrp] / ˈpɒl iˌkɑrp /

noun

  1. Saint, a.d. 69?–155, bishop of Smyrna and a Christian martyr.


Polycarp British  
/ ˈpɒlɪˌkɑːp /

noun

  1. Saint. ?69–?155 ad , Christian martyr and bishop of Smyrna, noted for his letter to the church at Philippi. Feast day: Feb 23

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Owner of Polycarp Flowers and floral designer Daica Skrobala said over 700 flowers were used to adorn her Fanny Brice flower installation.

From Reuters Oct. 8, 2022

In an interim ruling, judge Polycarp Hamman said the lecturers should go back to work until the case brought by the government was finalised.

From Reuters Sep. 21, 2022

Another politician who entertained Kenyans during the campaign with his antics was Polycarp Igathe, who ran for the prestigious post of governor of Nairobi.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2022

Music from Africa, a performance of stories and songs by Polycarp Awino Onyango infused with rich melodies sung with traditional harmonies in the Dhuluo, Kiswahili and English languages, part of the 2014 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.

From Washington Post

Polycarp Okuku sat on a rock with his gun across his knees, gazing at me with a carefully neutral expression on his face.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

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