Apostle-of-the-slavs
saint (“apostle of the slavs”) a.d. 827–869, greek missionary to the moravians.
a male given name.
saint (apostle of the slavs) a.d. c825–885, greek missionary in moravia (brother of saint cyril).
noun
saint. ?827–869 ad, greek christian theologian, missionary to the moravians and inventor of the cyrillic alphabet; he and his brother saint methodius were called the apostles of the slavs. feast day: feb 14 or may 11
noun
saint, with his younger brother saint cyril called the apostles of the slavs. 815–885 ad, greek christian theologian sent as a missionary to the moravians. feast day: feb 14 or may 11
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