Socinus

[ soh-sahy-nuh s ]

/ soʊˈsaɪ nəs /

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

/ (səʊˈsaɪnəs) /

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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