Polycarp

American

[pol-ee-kahrp] / ˈpɒl iˌkɑrp /

noun

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

Polycarp British

/ ˈpɒlɪˌkɑːp /

noun

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

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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

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

Polycarp Okuku yanked a lever on the barrel of his assault rifle, clack, ta chock.

From Literature

Reading a letter of beatification in Latin from Pope Francis at a ceremony near the Kenyan town of Nyeri, Tanzanian Cardinal Polycarp Pengo declared that the sister "from now on will be called Blessed".

From Reuters

The stoning of Saint Stephen is shown, and Saint Polycarp is being burned at the stake.

From Washington Post

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