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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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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

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

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 • May 23, 2015

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

His name was Polycarp Okuku, and he was an askari, an armed guard.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

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