Prudentius

British  

/ pruːˈdɛnʃəs /

noun

1. Aurelius Clemens (ɔːˈriːlɪəs ˈklɛmɛnz). 348–410 _ad , Latin Christian poet, born in Spain. His works include the allegory Psychomachia

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Example Sentences

The Roman poet Prudentius took the struggle inward, into “the cave of the breast.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Prudentius, bishop of Troyes, Wenilo of Sens, Ratramnus of Corbie, Loup of Ferri�res and Florus of Lyons wrote in his favour.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various

They were approaching the Basilica Sicininus, when they saw advancing towards it a large body of armed men, headed by a person whom Prudentius recognised as Ursinus, one of the candidates for the vacant bishopric.

From Jovinian A Story of the Early Days of Papal Rome by Kingston, William Henry Giles

The Christian poet Prudentius dwelt on this aspect of the games in some forcible lines:— “Virgo modesta jubet converso pollice rumpi Ne lateat pars ulla animæ vitalibus imis Altius impresso dum palpitat ense secutor.” 478.Sueton.

From History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) by Lecky, William Edward Hartpole

As Asclepiades the judge in Prudentius** styles St. Romanus the martyr, Arch-magician.

From Arguments Of Celsus, Porphyry, And The Emperor Julian, Against The Christians Also Extracts from Diodorus Siculus, Josephus, and Tacitus, Relating to the Jews, Together with an Appendix by Taylor, Thomas