Socinus

[soh-sahy-nuh s]

noun

Faus·tus [faw-stuh s] /ˈfɔ stəs/, Fausto Sozzini, 1539–1604, and his uncle, Lae·li·us [lee-lee-uh s] /ˈli li əs/, (Lelio Sozzini), 1525–62, Italian Protestant theologians and reformers.

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Historical Examples of socinus

Thus, in 1656, the works of Socinus could only be printed at Irenopolis.
A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume I (of II)
Augustus De Morgan
Martyr and Socinus both died at Zurich, and lie buried in its minster.
The Story of Switzerland
Lina Hug
From that time I became a daily visitor in the retreat of the followers of Socinus.
Told by the Death's Head
Mr Jkai
Fortunately, however, there arose dissensions between the Hungarian and the Polish adherents of Socinus.
Told by the Death's Head
Mr Jkai
There arrived from Cracow a troop of Hungarian soldiers who announced themselves as followers of Socinus.
Told by the Death's Head
Mr Jkai

British Dictionary definitions for socinus

Socinus

noun

Faustus (ˈfɔːstəs), Italian name Fausto Sozzini, 1539–1604, and his uncle, Laelius (ˈliːlɪəs), Italian name Lelio Sozzini, 1525–62, Italian Protestant theologians and reformers

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