Andronicus


andronicus

man-conquering, a Jewish Christian, the kinsman and fellowprisoner of Paul (Rom. 16:7); “of note among the apostles.”

Historical Examples

Thus he gained a considerable share, and in fact reaped the harvest of which andronicus and Pacuvius had sown the seed.
The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 6, June 1810 Various

And in pursuance of the policy of conciliation, andronicus II.
Byzantine Churches in Constantinople Alexander Van Millingen

Theodore, who beautified it, had to seek refuge there when andronicus II.
Constantinople William Holden Hutton

However that may have been, andronicus decided on a retreat.
The Turkish Empire, its Growth and Decay Lord Eversley

andronicus asked again, turning to his ministers and officers.
Arethusa F. Marion Crawford

andronicus lived in 1332 in the great palace, but in absolute penury.
Constantinople William Holden Hutton

Now, both were in the hands of his readers in the time of andronicus.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 Various

andronicus was later given a second command on the Cilician frontier.
Women of Early Christianity Alfred Brittain

One man alone had wrought that evil and much more, one man, the reigning Emperor andronicus.
Arethusa F. Marion Crawford

Chief among such was andronicus of Cyrrhus who in proof built the marble octagonal tower in Athens.
Ten Books on Architecture Vitruvius

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