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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Examples from the Web for socinus

Luther did but a part of the work, Calvin another portion, Socinus finished it.
An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine|John Henry Cardinal Newman
Martyr and Socinus both died at Zurich, and lie buried in its minster.
The Story of Switzerland|Lina Hug
Fortunately, however, there arose dissensions between the Hungarian and the Polish adherents of Socinus.
Told by the Death's Head|Mr Jkai
Luther took off the roof of Babylon, Calvin threw down the walls, Socinus dug up the foundations.
The Religious Life of London|J. Ewing Ritchie

This paradox is more worthy of those who have since adopted it, than of so acute a reasoner as Socinus.
Introduction to the Literature of Europe in the Fifteenth, Sixteenth, and Seventeenth Centuries, Vol. 2|Henry Hallam

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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